#F24055 Color
#F24055 is rgb(242, 64, 85) in RGB, hsl(353, 87%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 65%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth (#E52B50), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F24055rgb(242, 64, 85)hsl(353, 87%, 60%)hsv(353, 74%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 65%, 5%)oklch(64.1% 0.213 19.4)lab(56.07% 68.35 31.54)lch(56.07% 75.27 24.77)What #F24055 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 #F24055, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F24055 Channel Values
How #F24055 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 64 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 87% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 74% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 65% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.72:1 vs white · 5.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F24055 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 #F24055
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F24055; 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 #F24055
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 #F24055 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.
#F24055#7A7A53#B76754#9B9B49#C4804E#F14343#F2424B#848484Using #F24055 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f24055: #F24055;background-color: #F24055;colors: { 'color-f24055': '#F24055' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.251, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_f24055">#F24055</color>fill="#F24055"More Red Colors
#F24055 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F24055 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F24055?
#F24055 is a light red — rgb(242, 64, 85) in RGB and hsl(353, 87%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth (#E52B50), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.
What is the RGB value of #F24055?
#F24055 is rgb(242, 64, 85) — red 242, green 64, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F24055?
#F24055 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 65%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F24055 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F24055 scores 3.72:1 against white and 5.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F24055 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F24055 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 9.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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