#F24431 Color
#F24431 is rgb(242, 68, 49) in RGB, hsl(6, 88%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 80%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Portland Orange (#FF5A36), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F24431rgb(242, 68, 49)hsl(6, 88%, 57%)hsv(6, 80%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 80%, 5%)oklch(64% 0.213 30.1)lab(56.17% 66.06 51.57)lch(56.17% 83.80 37.98)What #F24431 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 #F24431, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F24431 Channel Values
How #F24431 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 68 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 88% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 80% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 80% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.72:1 vs white · 5.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F24431 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 #F24431
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F24431; 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 #F24431
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 #F24431 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.
#F24431#7B7B2E#B76A2F#9C9C15#C48223#F24242#F2433C#848484Using #F24431 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f24431: #F24431;background-color: #F24431;colors: { 'color-f24431': '#F24431' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.267, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_f24431">#F24431</color>fill="#F24431"More Red Colors
#F24431 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F24431 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F24431?
#F24431 is a mid-tone red — rgb(242, 68, 49) in RGB and hsl(6, 88%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Portland Orange (#FF5A36), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #F24431?
#F24431 is rgb(242, 68, 49) — red 242, green 68, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F24431?
#F24431 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 80%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F24431 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F24431 scores 3.72:1 against white and 5.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F24431 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F24431 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 10.24, which is visibly different.
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