#F23602 Color
#F23602 is rgb(242, 54, 2) in RGB, hsl(13, 98%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 99%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coquelicot (#FF3800), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F23602rgb(242, 54, 2)hsl(13, 98%, 48%)hsv(13, 99%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 99%, 5%)oklch(62.6% 0.228 33.4)lab(54.45% 69.68 67.32)lch(54.45% 96.89 44.01)What #F23602 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F23602, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F23602 Channel Values
How #F23602 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 242 · G 54 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 98% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 99% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 99% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.96:1 vs white · 5.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F23602 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #F23602
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F23602; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F23602
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #F23602 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#F23602#767600#B56300#999900#C37D00#F33232#F23426#808080Using #F23602 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f23602: #F23602;background-color: #F23602;colors: { 'color-f23602': '#F23602' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.212, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_f23602">#F23602</color>fill="#F23602"More Red Colors
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#F23602 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F23602?
#F23602 is a mid-tone red — rgb(242, 54, 2) in RGB and hsl(13, 98%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coquelicot (#FF3800), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.25.
What is the RGB value of #F23602?
#F23602 is rgb(242, 54, 2) — red 242, green 54, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F23602?
#F23602 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 99%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F23602 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F23602 scores 3.96:1 against white and 5.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F23602 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F23602 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 5.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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