#F25D4A Color
#F25D4A is rgb(242, 93, 74) in RGB, hsl(7, 87%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 69%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fire Opal (#E95C4B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F25D4Argb(242, 93, 74)hsl(7, 87%, 62%)hsv(7, 69%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 69%, 5%)oklch(66.9% 0.187 30)lab(59.90% 57.51 42.21)lch(59.90% 71.33 36.28)What #F25D4A 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 #F25D4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F25D4A Channel Values
How #F25D4A 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 93 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 87% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 69% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 69% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.26:1 vs white · 6.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F25D4A 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 #F25D4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F25D4A; 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 #F25D4A
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 #F25D4A 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.
#F25D4A#878748#BC7849#A3A33D#C88C43#F35B5B#F25C55#8E8E8EUsing #F25D4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f25d4a: #F25D4A;background-color: #F25D4A;colors: { 'color-f25d4a': '#F25D4A' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.365, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_f25d4a">#F25D4A</color>fill="#F25D4A"More Red Colors
#F25D4A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F25D4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F25D4A?
#F25D4A is a light red — rgb(242, 93, 74) in RGB and hsl(7, 87%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fire Opal (#E95C4B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.24.
What is the RGB value of #F25D4A?
#F25D4A is rgb(242, 93, 74) — red 242, green 93, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F25D4A?
#F25D4A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 69%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F25D4A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F25D4A scores 3.26:1 against white and 6.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F25D4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F25D4A 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 6.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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