#F72B1D Color
#F72B1D is rgb(247, 43, 29) in RGB, hsl(4, 93%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 88%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Red (#F70D1A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F72B1Drgb(247, 43, 29)hsl(4, 93%, 54%)hsv(4, 88%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 88%, 3%)oklch(62.8% 0.237 29.5)lab(54.55% 73.89 60.08)lch(54.55% 95.23 39.11)What #F72B1D 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 #F72B1D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F72B1D Channel Values
How #F72B1D 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 43 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 93% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 88% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 88% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.95:1 vs white · 5.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F72B1D 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 #F72B1D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F72B1D; 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 #F72B1D
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 #F72B1D 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.
#F72B1D#757516#B86019#9A9A00#C67D00#F72A2A#F72A25#808080Using #F72B1D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f72b1d: #F72B1D;background-color: #F72B1D;colors: { 'color-f72b1d': '#F72B1D' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.169, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_f72b1d">#F72B1D</color>fill="#F72B1D"More Red Colors
#F72B1D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F72B1D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F72B1D?
#F72B1D is a mid-tone red — rgb(247, 43, 29) in RGB and hsl(4, 93%, 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 4.54.
What is the RGB value of #F72B1D?
#F72B1D is rgb(247, 43, 29) — red 247, green 43, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F72B1D?
#F72B1D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 88%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F72B1D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F72B1D scores 3.95:1 against white and 5.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F72B1D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F72B1D 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 12.01, which is visibly different.
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