#F72233 Color
#F72233 is rgb(247, 34, 51) in RGB, hsl(355, 93%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 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 4.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F72233rgb(247, 34, 51)hsl(355, 93%, 55%)hsv(355, 86%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 79%, 3%)oklch(62.5% 0.239 24.9)lab(54.07% 75.92 49.03)lch(54.07% 90.38 32.86)What #F72233 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 #F72233, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F72233 Channel Values
How #F72233 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 34 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 93% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 86% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 79% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.01:1 vs white · 5.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F72233 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 #F72233
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F72233; 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 #F72233
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 #F72233 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.
#F72233#73732F#B75D31#999915#C67B24#F72525#F7242B#7F7F7FUsing #F72233 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f72233: #F72233;background-color: #F72233;colors: { 'color-f72233': '#F72233' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.133, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_f72233">#F72233</color>fill="#F72233"More Red Colors
#F72233 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F72233 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F72233?
#F72233 is a mid-tone red — rgb(247, 34, 51) in RGB and hsl(355, 93%, 55%) 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 4.01.
What is the RGB value of #F72233?
#F72233 is rgb(247, 34, 51) — red 247, green 34, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F72233?
#F72233 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 79%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F72233 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F72233 scores 4.01:1 against white and 5.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F72233 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F72233 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 15.61, which is visibly different.
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