#F72F2B Color
#F72F2B is rgb(247, 47, 43) in RGB, hsl(1, 93%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 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 3.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F72F2Brgb(247, 47, 43)hsl(1, 93%, 57%)hsv(1, 83%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 83%, 3%)oklch(63.2% 0.233 27.9)lab(54.95% 73.20 53.95)lch(54.95% 90.94 36.39)What #F72F2B 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 #F72F2B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F72F2B Channel Values
How #F72F2B 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 47 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 93% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 83% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 83% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.89:1 vs white · 5.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F72F2B 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 #F72F2B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F72F2B; 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 #F72F2B
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 #F72F2B 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.
#F72F2B#767627#B86129#9B9B00#C77E18#F72F2F#F72F2D#818181Using #F72F2B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f72f2b: #F72F2B;background-color: #F72F2B;colors: { 'color-f72f2b': '#F72F2B' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.184, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_f72f2b">#F72F2B</color>fill="#F72F2B"More Red Colors
#F72F2B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F72F2B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F72F2B?
#F72F2B is a mid-tone red — rgb(247, 47, 43) in RGB and hsl(1, 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 3.47.
What is the RGB value of #F72F2B?
#F72F2B is rgb(247, 47, 43) — red 247, green 47, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F72F2B?
#F72F2B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 83%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F72F2B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F72F2B scores 3.89:1 against white and 5.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F72F2B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F72F2B 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 17.12, which is visibly different.
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