#F47C6C Color
#F47C6C is rgb(244, 124, 108) in RGB, hsl(7, 86%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 56%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon (#FA8072), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F47C6Crgb(244, 124, 108)hsl(7, 86%, 69%)hsv(7, 56%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 56%, 4%)oklch(72% 0.15 29.1)lab(66.13% 45.97 31.07)lch(66.13% 55.49 34.05)What #F47C6C 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 #F47C6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F47C6C Channel Values
How #F47C6C 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 124 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 86% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 56% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 56% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F47C6C 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 #F47C6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F47C6C; 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 #F47C6C
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 #F47C6C 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.
#F47C6C#9A9A6B#C48F6B#B0B065#CF9E68#F57A7A#F47B75#9F9F9FUsing #F47C6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f47c6c: #F47C6C;background-color: #F47C6C;colors: { 'color-f47c6c': '#F47C6C' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.486, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_f47c6c">#F47C6C</color>fill="#F47C6C"More Red Colors
#F47C6C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F47C6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F47C6C?
#F47C6C is a light red — rgb(244, 124, 108) in RGB and hsl(7, 86%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.06.
What is the RGB value of #F47C6C?
#F47C6C is rgb(244, 124, 108) — red 244, green 124, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F47C6C?
#F47C6C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 56%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F47C6C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F47C6C scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F47C6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F47C6C 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 2.06, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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