#F5220A Color
#F5220A is rgb(245, 34, 10) in RGB, hsl(6, 92%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 96%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (RYB) (#FE2712), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F5220Argb(245, 34, 10)hsl(6, 92%, 50%)hsv(6, 96%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 96%, 4%)oklch(61.9% 0.241 30.4)lab(53.47% 74.92 65.57)lch(53.47% 99.56 41.19)What #F5220A 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 #F5220A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F5220A Channel Values
How #F5220A 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 34 · B 10 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 92% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 96% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 96% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.11:1 vs white · 5.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F5220A 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 #F5220A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F5220A; 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 #F5220A
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 #F5220A 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.
#F5220A#727200#B65C02#989800#C47A00#F52020#F52119#7D7D7DUsing #F5220A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f5220a: #F5220A;background-color: #F5220A;colors: { 'color-f5220a': '#F5220A' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.133, blue: 0.039)<color name="color_f5220a">#F5220A</color>fill="#F5220A"More Red Colors
#F5220A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F5220A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F5220A?
#F5220A is a mid-tone red — rgb(245, 34, 10) in RGB and hsl(6, 92%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (RYB) (#FE2712), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.64.
What is the RGB value of #F5220A?
#F5220A is rgb(245, 34, 10) — red 245, green 34, and blue 10 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F5220A?
#F5220A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 96%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F5220A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F5220A scores 4.11:1 against white and 5.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F5220A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F5220A 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 7.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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