#F28064 Color
#F28064 is rgb(242, 128, 100) in RGB, hsl(12, 85%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 59%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Terracotta (#E2725B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F28064rgb(242, 128, 100)hsl(12, 85%, 67%)hsv(12, 59%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 59%, 5%)oklch(72.2% 0.146 34.9)lab(66.52% 42.90 35.85)lch(66.52% 55.91 39.89)What #F28064 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 #F28064, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every red in the library.
#F28064 Channel Values
How #F28064 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 128 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 85% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 59% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 59% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.61:1 vs white · 8.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F28064 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #F28064 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #F28064
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F28064; 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 #F28064
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #F28064.
How #F28064 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.
#F28064#9C9C63#C49163#B1B15D#CEA060#F37D7D#F37E74#A0A0A0Using #F28064 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f28064: #F28064;background-color: #F28064;colors: { 'color-f28064': '#F28064' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.502, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_f28064">#F28064</color>fill="#F28064"More Red Colors
#F28064 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F28064 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F28064?
#F28064 is a light red — rgb(242, 128, 100) in RGB and hsl(12, 85%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Terracotta (#E2725B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #F28064?
#F28064 is rgb(242, 128, 100) — red 242, green 128, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F28064?
#F28064 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 59%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F28064 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F28064 scores 2.61:1 against white and 8.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F28064 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F28064 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 6.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #F28064 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every red in the color library, the guide to shades of red, or the full color library.