#F72249 Color
#F72249 is rgb(247, 34, 73) in RGB, hsl(349, 93%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 70%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sizzling Red (#FF3855), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F72249rgb(247, 34, 73)hsl(349, 93%, 55%)hsv(349, 86%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 70%, 3%)oklch(62.8% 0.238 19.6)lab(54.29% 76.44 36.75)lch(54.29% 84.81 25.68)What #F72249 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 #F72249, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F72249 Channel Values
How #F72249 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 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 93% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 86% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 70% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.98:1 vs white · 5.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F72249 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 #F72249
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F72249; 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 #F72249
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 #F72249 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.
#F72249#737347#B75D48#999939#C67B40#F62929#F72638#7F7F7FUsing #F72249 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f72249: #F72249;background-color: #F72249;colors: { 'color-f72249': '#F72249' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.133, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_f72249">#F72249</color>fill="#F72249"More Red Colors
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#F72249 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F72249?
#F72249 is a mid-tone red — rgb(247, 34, 73) in RGB and hsl(349, 93%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sizzling Red (#FF3855), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.79.
What is the RGB value of #F72249?
#F72249 is rgb(247, 34, 73) — red 247, green 34, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F72249?
#F72249 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 70%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F72249 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F72249 scores 3.98:1 against white and 5.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F72249 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F72249 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 8.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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