#F2471C Color
#F2471C is rgb(242, 71, 28) in RGB, hsl(12, 89%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 88%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Microsoft Red (#F04E1F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2471Crgb(242, 71, 28)hsl(12, 89%, 53%)hsv(12, 88%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 88%, 5%)oklch(64.1% 0.214 34.3)lab(56.43% 64.73 61.09)lch(56.43% 89.01 43.34)What #F2471C 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 #F2471C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2471C Channel Values
How #F2471C 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 71 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 89% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 88% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 88% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.69:1 vs white · 5.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2471C 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 #F2471C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2471C; 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 #F2471C
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 #F2471C 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.
#F2471C#7D7D16#B86B18#9D9D00#C58300#F34343#F24537#858585Using #F2471C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2471c: #F2471C;background-color: #F2471C;colors: { 'color-f2471c': '#F2471C' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.278, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_f2471c">#F2471C</color>fill="#F2471C"More Red Colors
#F2471C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2471C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2471C?
#F2471C is a mid-tone red — rgb(242, 71, 28) in RGB and hsl(12, 89%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Microsoft Red (#F04E1F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.26.
What is the RGB value of #F2471C?
#F2471C is rgb(242, 71, 28) — red 242, green 71, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2471C?
#F2471C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 88%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2471C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2471C scores 3.69:1 against white and 5.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2471C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2471C 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 10.97, which is visibly different.
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