#F61317 Color
#F61317 is rgb(246, 19, 23) in RGB, hsl(359, 93%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 91%, 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 1.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F61317rgb(246, 19, 23)hsl(359, 93%, 52%)hsv(359, 92%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 91%, 4%)oklch(61.6% 0.246 28.3)lab(52.98% 77.32 61.45)lch(52.98% 98.76 38.47)What #F61317 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 #F61317, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F61317 Channel Values
How #F61317 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 19 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 93% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 92% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 91% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.18:1 vs white · 5.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F61317 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 #F61317
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F61317; 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 #F61317
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 #F61317 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.
#F61317#70700E#B65912#979700#C47800#F61414#F61315#7C7C7CUsing #F61317 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f61317: #F61317;background-color: #F61317;colors: { 'color-f61317': '#F61317' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.075, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_f61317">#F61317</color>fill="#F61317"More Red Colors
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#F61317 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F61317?
#F61317 is a mid-tone red — rgb(246, 19, 23) in RGB and hsl(359, 93%, 52%) 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 1.33.
What is the RGB value of #F61317?
#F61317 is rgb(246, 19, 23) — red 246, green 19, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F61317?
#F61317 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 91%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F61317 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F61317 scores 4.18:1 against white and 5.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F61317 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F61317 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 9.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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