#F41501 Color
#F41501 is rgb(244, 21, 1) in RGB, hsl(5, 99%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 100%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Strawberry (#EC0304), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F41501rgb(244, 21, 1)hsl(5, 99%, 48%)hsv(5, 100%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 100%, 4%)oklch(61.2% 0.245 30)lab(52.58% 76.47 67.42)lch(52.58% 101.95 41.40)What #F41501 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 #F41501, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F41501 Channel Values
How #F41501 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 244 · G 21 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 99% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 100% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 100% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.24:1 vs white · 4.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F41501 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 #F41501
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F41501; 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 #F41501
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 #F41501 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.
#F41501#707000#B45900#969600#C37700#F41313#F4140D#7B7B7BUsing #F41501 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f41501: #F41501;background-color: #F41501;colors: { 'color-f41501': '#F41501' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.082, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_f41501">#F41501</color>fill="#F41501"More Red Colors
#F41501 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F41501 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F41501?
#F41501 is a mid-tone red — rgb(244, 21, 1) in RGB and hsl(5, 99%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Strawberry (#EC0304), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.48.
What is the RGB value of #F41501?
#F41501 is rgb(244, 21, 1) — red 244, green 21, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F41501?
#F41501 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 100%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F41501 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F41501 scores 4.24:1 against white and 4.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F41501 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F41501 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 red (#FF0000) at a CIE76 distance of 5.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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