#F4151D Color
#F4151D is rgb(244, 21, 29) in RGB, hsl(358, 91%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 88%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Red (#F70D1A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F4151Drgb(244, 21, 29)hsl(358, 91%, 52%)hsv(358, 91%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 88%, 4%)oklch(61.3% 0.243 27.7)lab(52.66% 76.66 58.55)lch(52.66% 96.46 37.37)What #F4151D 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 #F4151D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F4151D Channel Values
How #F4151D 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 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 91% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 91% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 88% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.22:1 vs white · 4.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F4151D 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 #F4151D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F4151D; 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 #F4151D
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 #F4151D 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.
#F4151D#707016#B45919#969600#C37700#F41616#F41619#7B7B7BUsing #F4151D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f4151d: #F4151D;background-color: #F4151D;colors: { 'color-f4151d': '#F4151D' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.082, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_f4151d">#F4151D</color>fill="#F4151D"More Red Colors
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#F4151D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F4151D?
#F4151D is a mid-tone red — rgb(244, 21, 29) in RGB and hsl(358, 91%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Red (#F70D1A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.39.
What is the RGB value of #F4151D?
#F4151D is rgb(244, 21, 29) — red 244, green 21, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F4151D?
#F4151D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 88%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F4151D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F4151D scores 4.22:1 against white and 4.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F4151D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F4151D 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 12.19, which is visibly different.
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