#F24A4D Color
#F24A4D is rgb(242, 74, 77) in RGB, hsl(359, 87%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 68%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sunset Orange (#FD5E53), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F24A4Drgb(242, 74, 77)hsl(359, 87%, 62%)hsv(359, 69%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 68%, 5%)oklch(64.9% 0.204 24)lab(57.19% 64.80 37.47)lch(57.19% 74.86 30.04)What #F24A4D 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 #F24A4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F24A4D Channel Values
How #F24A4D 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 74 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 87% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 69% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 68% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.58:1 vs white · 5.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F24A4D 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 #F24A4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F24A4D; 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 #F24A4D
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 #F24A4D 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.
#F24A4D#7E7E4B#B86D4C#9D9D40#C58446#F24A4A#F24A4B#878787Using #F24A4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f24a4d: #F24A4D;background-color: #F24A4D;colors: { 'color-f24a4d': '#F24A4D' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.290, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_f24a4d">#F24A4D</color>fill="#F24A4D"More Red Colors
#F24A4D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F24A4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F24A4D?
#F24A4D is a light red — rgb(242, 74, 77) in RGB and hsl(359, 87%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sunset Orange (#FD5E53), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.68.
What is the RGB value of #F24A4D?
#F24A4D is rgb(242, 74, 77) — red 242, green 74, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F24A4D?
#F24A4D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 68%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F24A4D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F24A4D scores 3.58:1 against white and 5.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F24A4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F24A4D 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 11.51, which is visibly different.
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