#F44C2F Color
#F44C2F is rgb(244, 76, 47) in RGB, hsl(9, 90%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 81%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Portland Orange (#FF5A36), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F44C2Frgb(244, 76, 47)hsl(9, 90%, 57%)hsv(9, 81%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 81%, 4%)oklch(65.1% 0.209 32.3)lab(57.54% 63.93 53.92)lch(57.54% 83.64 40.15)What #F44C2F 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 #F44C2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F44C2F Channel Values
How #F44C2F 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 76 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 90% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 81% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 81% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.55:1 vs white · 5.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F44C2F 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 #F44C2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F44C2F; 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 #F44C2F
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 #F44C2F 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.
#F44C2F#80802B#BA6F2D#9F9F10#C78620#F54949#F44A40#888888Using #F44C2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f44c2f: #F44C2F;background-color: #F44C2F;colors: { 'color-f44c2f': '#F44C2F' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.298, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_f44c2f">#F44C2F</color>fill="#F44C2F"More Red Colors
#F44C2F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F44C2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F44C2F?
#F44C2F is a mid-tone red — rgb(244, 76, 47) in RGB and hsl(9, 90%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Portland Orange (#FF5A36), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.32.
What is the RGB value of #F44C2F?
#F44C2F is rgb(244, 76, 47) — red 244, green 76, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F44C2F?
#F44C2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 81%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F44C2F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F44C2F scores 3.55:1 against white and 5.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F44C2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F44C2F 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 9.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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