#F74046 Color
#F74046 is rgb(247, 64, 70) in RGB, hsl(358, 92%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 72%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Salsa (#FD3A4A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F74046rgb(247, 64, 70)hsl(358, 92%, 61%)hsv(358, 74%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 72%, 3%)oklch(64.7% 0.219 24.3)lab(56.82% 69.31 41.31)lch(56.82% 80.69 30.80)What #F74046 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 #F74046, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F74046 Channel Values
How #F74046 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 64 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 92% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 74% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 72% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.64:1 vs white · 5.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F74046 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 #F74046
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F74046; 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 #F74046
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 #F74046 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f74046: #F74046;background-color: #F74046;colors: { 'color-f74046': '#F74046' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.251, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_f74046">#F74046</color>fill="#F74046"More Red Colors
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#F74046 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F74046?
#F74046 is a light red — rgb(247, 64, 70) in RGB and hsl(358, 92%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Salsa (#FD3A4A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.8.
What is the RGB value of #F74046?
#F74046 is rgb(247, 64, 70) — red 247, green 64, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F74046?
#F74046 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 72%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F74046 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F74046 scores 3.64:1 against white and 5.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F74046 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F74046 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 10.85, which is visibly different.
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