#F60418 Color
#F60418 is rgb(246, 4, 24) in RGB, hsl(355, 97%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 90%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Red (#F70D1A), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F60418rgb(246, 4, 24)hsl(355, 97%, 49%)hsv(355, 98%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 90%, 4%)oklch(61.3% 0.249 27.6)lab(52.56% 78.50 60.84)lch(52.56% 99.32 37.78)What #F60418 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 #F60418, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F60418 Channel Values
How #F60418 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 246 · G 4 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 97% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 98% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 90% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.24:1 vs white · 4.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F60418 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 #F60418
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F60418; 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 #F60418
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 #F60418 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.
#F60418#6F6F0F#B55713#969600#C47700#F60707#F60610#7B7B7BUsing #F60418 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f60418: #F60418;background-color: #F60418;colors: { 'color-f60418': '#F60418' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.016, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_f60418">#F60418</color>fill="#F60418"More Red Colors
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#F60418 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F60418?
#F60418 is a mid-tone red — rgb(246, 4, 24) in RGB and hsl(355, 97%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Red (#F70D1A), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.72.
What is the RGB value of #F60418?
#F60418 is rgb(246, 4, 24) — red 246, green 4, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F60418?
#F60418 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 90%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F60418 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F60418 scores 4.24:1 against white and 4.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F60418 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F60418 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 9.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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