#F4461A Color
#F4461A is rgb(244, 70, 26) in RGB, hsl(12, 91%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 89%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Microsoft Red (#F04E1F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F4461Argb(244, 70, 26)hsl(12, 91%, 53%)hsv(12, 89%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 89%, 4%)oklch(64.3% 0.217 34.3)lab(56.67% 65.66 62.18)lch(56.67% 90.43 43.44)What #F4461A 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 #F4461A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F4461A Channel Values
How #F4461A 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 70 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 91% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 89% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 89% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.66:1 vs white · 5.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F4461A 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 #F4461A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F4461A; 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 #F4461A
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 #F4461A 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.
#F4461A#7D7D13#B96B16#9E9E00#C68300#F54242#F44436#868686Using #F4461A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f4461a: #F4461A;background-color: #F4461A;colors: { 'color-f4461a': '#F4461A' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.275, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_f4461a">#F4461A</color>fill="#F4461A"More Red Colors
#F4461A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F4461A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F4461A?
#F4461A is a mid-tone red — rgb(244, 70, 26) in RGB and hsl(12, 91%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Microsoft Red (#F04E1F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.5.
What is the RGB value of #F4461A?
#F4461A is rgb(244, 70, 26) — red 244, green 70, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F4461A?
#F4461A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 89%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F4461A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F4461A scores 3.66:1 against white and 5.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F4461A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F4461A 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 orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 9.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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