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#F4154D Color

#F4154D is rgb(244, 21, 77) in RGB, hsl(345, 91%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 68%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (Crayola) (#EE204D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#F4154D
HEX#F4154D
RGBrgb(244, 21, 77)
HSLhsl(345, 91%, 52%)
HSVhsv(345, 91%, 96%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 91%, 68%, 4%)
OKLCHoklch(61.8% 0.241 17.4)
LABlab(53.08% 77.62 32.78)
LCHlch(53.08% 84.26 22.90)

What #F4154D 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 #F4154D, 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.

#F4154D Channel Values

How #F4154D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 244 · G 21 · B 778-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 345° · S 91% · L 52%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 345° · S 91% · V 96%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 91% · Y 68% · K 4%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance4.15:1 vs white · 5.06:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F4154D 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.

Fails AAWhite text4.15:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text5.06:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #F4154D

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F4154D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #F4154D

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 #F4154D 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.

Typical#F4154D
Protanopia#70704B
Protanomaly#B4594C
Deuteranopia#96963F
Deuteranomaly#C37745
Tritanopia#F32222
Tritanomaly#F31D38
Achromatopsia#7C7C7C

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Using #F4154D in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-f4154d: #F4154D;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #F4154D;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-f4154d': '#F4154D' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.957, green: 0.082, blue: 0.302)
Android XML<color name="color_f4154d">#F4154D</color>
SVG fillfill="#F4154D"

More Red Colors

#F4154D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#F4154D Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F4154D?

#F4154D is a mid-tone red — rgb(244, 21, 77) in RGB and hsl(345, 91%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (Crayola) (#EE204D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.31.

What is the RGB value of #F4154D?

#F4154D is rgb(244, 21, 77) — red 244, green 21, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #F4154D?

#F4154D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 68%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #F4154D be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #F4154D scores 4.15:1 against white and 5.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #F4154D as a CSS color keyword?

No. #F4154D 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 8.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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