#F6211E Color
#F6211E is rgb(246, 33, 30) in RGB, hsl(1, 92%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 88%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Red (#F70D1A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F6211Ergb(246, 33, 30)hsl(1, 92%, 54%)hsv(1, 88%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 88%, 4%)oklch(62.1% 0.241 28.4)lab(53.68% 75.51 58.99)lch(53.68% 95.82 38.00)What #F6211E 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 #F6211E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F6211E Channel Values
How #F6211E 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 33 · B 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 92% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 88% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 88% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.07:1 vs white · 5.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F6211E 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 #F6211E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F6211E; 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 #F6211E
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 #F6211E 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.
#F6211E#727218#B65C1A#989800#C57A00#F62121#F62120#7E7E7EUsing #F6211E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f6211e: #F6211E;background-color: #F6211E;colors: { 'color-f6211e': '#F6211E' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.129, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_f6211e">#F6211E</color>fill="#F6211E"More Red Colors
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#F6211E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F6211E?
#F6211E is a mid-tone red — rgb(246, 33, 30) in RGB and hsl(1, 92%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Red (#F70D1A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.06.
What is the RGB value of #F6211E?
#F6211E is rgb(246, 33, 30) — red 246, green 33, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F6211E?
#F6211E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 88%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F6211E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F6211E scores 4.07:1 against white and 5.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F6211E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F6211E 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 12.13, which is visibly different.
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