#F5170F Color
#F5170F is rgb(245, 23, 15) in RGB, hsl(2, 92%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 94%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Strawberry (#EC0304), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F5170Frgb(245, 23, 15)hsl(2, 92%, 51%)hsv(2, 94%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 94%, 4%)oklch(61.5% 0.244 29.2)lab(52.90% 76.56 64.02)lch(52.90% 99.80 39.90)What #F5170F 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 #F5170F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F5170F Channel Values
How #F5170F 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 23 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 92% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 94% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 94% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.19:1 vs white · 5.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F5170F 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 #F5170F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F5170F; 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 #F5170F
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 #F5170F 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.
#F5170F#707002#B55A08#979700#C47800#F51616#F51614#7C7C7CUsing #F5170F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f5170f: #F5170F;background-color: #F5170F;colors: { 'color-f5170f': '#F5170F' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.090, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_f5170f">#F5170F</color>fill="#F5170F"More Red Colors
#F5170F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F5170F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F5170F?
#F5170F is a mid-tone red — rgb(245, 23, 15) in RGB and hsl(2, 92%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Strawberry (#EC0304), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.7.
What is the RGB value of #F5170F?
#F5170F is rgb(245, 23, 15) — red 245, green 23, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F5170F?
#F5170F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 94%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F5170F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F5170F scores 4.19:1 against white and 5.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F5170F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F5170F 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 7.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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