#F2714A Color
#F2714A is rgb(242, 113, 74) in RGB, hsl(14, 87%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 69%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mandarin (#F37A48), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2714Argb(242, 113, 74)hsl(14, 87%, 62%)hsv(14, 69%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 69%, 5%)oklch(69.6% 0.168 37.5)lab(63.35% 48.82 45.98)lch(63.35% 67.06 43.28)What #F2714A 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 #F2714A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2714A Channel Values
How #F2714A 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 113 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 87% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 69% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 69% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.9:1 vs white · 7.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2714A 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 #F2714A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2714A; 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 #F2714A
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 #F2714A 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.
#F2714A#929248#C08649#AAAA3E#CB9743#F36D6D#F36F61#989898Using #F2714A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2714a: #F2714A;background-color: #F2714A;colors: { 'color-f2714a': '#F2714A' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.443, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_f2714a">#F2714A</color>fill="#F2714A"More Red Colors
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#F2714A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2714A?
#F2714A is a light red — rgb(242, 113, 74) in RGB and hsl(14, 87%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mandarin (#F37A48), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.25.
What is the RGB value of #F2714A?
#F2714A is rgb(242, 113, 74) — red 242, green 113, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2714A?
#F2714A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 69%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2714A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2714A scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2714A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2714A 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 coral (#FF7F50) at a CIE76 distance of 5.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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