#F71D2B Color
#F71D2B is rgb(247, 29, 43) in RGB, hsl(356, 93%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 83%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (Pigment) (#ED1C24), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F71D2Brgb(247, 29, 43)hsl(356, 93%, 54%)hsv(356, 88%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 83%, 3%)oklch(62.2% 0.242 26.1)lab(53.73% 76.57 52.96)lch(53.73% 93.10 34.67)What #F71D2B 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 #F71D2B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F71D2B Channel Values
How #F71D2B 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 29 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 93% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 88% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 83% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.07:1 vs white · 5.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F71D2B 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 #F71D2B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F71D2B; 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 #F71D2B
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 #F71D2B 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.
#F71D2B#727227#B75C28#989800#C57A17#F71F1F#F71E24#7E7E7EUsing #F71D2B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f71d2b: #F71D2B;background-color: #F71D2B;colors: { 'color-f71d2b': '#F71D2B' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.114, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_f71d2b">#F71D2B</color>fill="#F71D2B"More Red Colors
#F71D2B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F71D2B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F71D2B?
#F71D2B is a mid-tone red — rgb(247, 29, 43) in RGB and hsl(356, 93%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (Pigment) (#ED1C24), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.41.
What is the RGB value of #F71D2B?
#F71D2B is rgb(247, 29, 43) — red 247, green 29, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F71D2B?
#F71D2B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 83%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F71D2B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F71D2B scores 4.07:1 against white and 5.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F71D2B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F71D2B 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 17.47, which is visibly different.
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