#F5051D Color
#F5051D is rgb(245, 5, 29) in RGB, hsl(354, 96%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 88%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Red (#F70D1A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F5051Drgb(245, 5, 29)hsl(354, 96%, 49%)hsv(354, 98%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 88%, 4%)oklch(61.1% 0.248 27)lab(52.40% 78.24 58.51)lch(52.40% 97.70 36.79)What #F5051D 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 #F5051D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F5051D Channel Values
How #F5051D 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 245 · G 5 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 96% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 98% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 88% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.27:1 vs white · 4.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F5051D 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 #F5051D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F5051D; 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 #F5051D
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 #F5051D 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.
#F5051D#6E6E16#B55719#969600#C37600#F50909#F50813#7A7A7AUsing #F5051D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f5051d: #F5051D;background-color: #F5051D;colors: { 'color-f5051d': '#F5051D' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.020, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_f5051d">#F5051D</color>fill="#F5051D"More Red Colors
#F5051D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F5051D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F5051D?
#F5051D is a mid-tone red — rgb(245, 5, 29) in RGB and hsl(354, 96%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Red (#F70D1A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.99.
What is the RGB value of #F5051D?
#F5051D is rgb(245, 5, 29) — red 245, green 5, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F5051D?
#F5051D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 88%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F5051D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F5051D scores 4.27:1 against white and 4.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F5051D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F5051D 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 11.82, which is visibly different.
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