#F27350 Color
#F27350 is rgb(242, 115, 80) in RGB, hsl(13, 86%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 67%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F27350rgb(242, 115, 80)hsl(13, 86%, 63%)hsv(13, 67%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 67%, 5%)oklch(70% 0.165 36.3)lab(63.78% 48.12 43.32)lch(63.78% 64.75 42.00)What #F27350 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 #F27350, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F27350 Channel Values
How #F27350 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 115 · B 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 86% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 67% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 67% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.86:1 vs white · 7.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F27350 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 #F27350
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F27350; 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 #F27350
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 #F27350 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.
#F27350#93934E#C1884F#ABAB45#CB984A#F36F6F#F37164#999999Using #F27350 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f27350: #F27350;background-color: #F27350;colors: { 'color-f27350': '#F27350' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.451, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_f27350">#F27350</color>fill="#F27350"More Red Colors
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#F27350 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F27350?
#F27350 is a light red — rgb(242, 115, 80) in RGB and hsl(13, 86%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.55.
What is the RGB value of #F27350?
#F27350 is rgb(242, 115, 80) — red 242, green 115, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F27350?
#F27350 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 67%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F27350 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F27350 scores 2.86:1 against white and 7.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F27350 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F27350 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 6.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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