#F72B2F Color
#F72B2F is rgb(247, 43, 47) in RGB, hsl(359, 93%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 81%, 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 3.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F72B2Frgb(247, 43, 47)hsl(359, 93%, 57%)hsv(359, 83%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 81%, 3%)oklch(62.9% 0.235 26.6)lab(54.66% 74.14 51.68)lch(54.66% 90.38 34.88)What #F72B2F 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 #F72B2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F72B2F Channel Values
How #F72B2F 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 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 93% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 83% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 81% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.93:1 vs white · 5.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F72B2F 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 #F72B2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F72B2F; 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 #F72B2F
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 #F72B2F 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.
#F72B2F#75752B#B8602D#9A9A0B#C67D1E#F72C2C#F72B2D#808080Using #F72B2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f72b2f: #F72B2F;background-color: #F72B2F;colors: { 'color-f72b2f': '#F72B2F' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.169, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_f72b2f">#F72B2F</color>fill="#F72B2F"More Red Colors
#F72B2F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F72B2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F72B2F?
#F72B2F is a mid-tone red — rgb(247, 43, 47) in RGB and hsl(359, 93%, 57%) 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 3.71.
What is the RGB value of #F72B2F?
#F72B2F is rgb(247, 43, 47) — red 247, green 43, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F72B2F?
#F72B2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 81%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F72B2F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F72B2F scores 3.93:1 against white and 5.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F72B2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F72B2F 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 17.39, which is visibly different.
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