#F71835 Color
#F71835 is rgb(247, 24, 53) in RGB, hsl(352, 93%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 79%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Scarlet (Crayola) (#FD0E35), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F71835rgb(247, 24, 53)hsl(352, 93%, 53%)hsv(352, 90%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 79%, 3%)oklch(62.1% 0.243 23.8)lab(53.56% 77.42 47.46)lch(53.56% 90.81 31.51)What #F71835 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 #F71835, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F71835 Channel Values
How #F71835 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 247 · G 24 · B 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 93% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 90% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 79% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.09:1 vs white · 5.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F71835 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 #F71835
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F71835; 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 #F71835
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 #F71835 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.
#F71835#717132#B75A33#989819#C57927#F71D1D#F71B29#7D7D7DUsing #F71835 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f71835: #F71835;background-color: #F71835;colors: { 'color-f71835': '#F71835' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.094, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_f71835">#F71835</color>fill="#F71835"More Red Colors
#F71835 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F71835 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F71835?
#F71835 is a mid-tone red — rgb(247, 24, 53) in RGB and hsl(352, 93%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Scarlet (Crayola) (#FD0E35), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.96.
What is the RGB value of #F71835?
#F71835 is rgb(247, 24, 53) — red 247, green 24, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F71835?
#F71835 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 79%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F71835 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F71835 scores 4.09:1 against white and 5.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F71835 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F71835 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.61, which is visibly different.
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