#F60E1D Color
#F60E1D is rgb(246, 14, 29) in RGB, hsl(356, 93%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 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 1.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F60E1Drgb(246, 14, 29)hsl(356, 93%, 51%)hsv(356, 94%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 88%, 4%)oklch(61.5% 0.247 27.4)lab(52.83% 77.85 58.90)lch(52.83% 97.62 37.11)What #F60E1D 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 #F60E1D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F60E1D Channel Values
How #F60E1D 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 14 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 93% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 94% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 88% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.2:1 vs white · 5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F60E1D 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 #F60E1D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F60E1D; 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 #F60E1D
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 #F60E1D 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.
#F60E1D#707016#B65819#979700#C47800#F61010#F61016#7C7C7CUsing #F60E1D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f60e1d: #F60E1D;background-color: #F60E1D;colors: { 'color-f60e1d': '#F60E1D' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.055, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_f60e1d">#F60E1D</color>fill="#F60E1D"More Red Colors
#F60E1D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F60E1D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F60E1D?
#F60E1D is a mid-tone red — rgb(246, 14, 29) in RGB and hsl(356, 93%, 51%) 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 1.54.
What is the RGB value of #F60E1D?
#F60E1D is rgb(246, 14, 29) — red 246, green 14, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F60E1D?
#F60E1D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 88%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F60E1D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F60E1D scores 4.2:1 against white and 5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F60E1D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F60E1D 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 11.48, which is visibly different.
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