#F74418 Color
#F74418 is rgb(247, 68, 24) in RGB, hsl(12, 93%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 90%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orioles Orange (#FB4F14), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F74418rgb(247, 68, 24)hsl(12, 93%, 53%)hsv(12, 90%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 90%, 3%)oklch(64.6% 0.221 34)lab(56.97% 67.21 63.39)lch(56.97% 92.39 43.32)What #F74418 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 #F74418, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F74418 Channel Values
How #F74418 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 68 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 93% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 90% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 90% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.62:1 vs white · 5.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F74418 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 #F74418
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F74418; 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 #F74418
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 #F74418 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.
#F74418#7D7D10#BB6B14#9F9F00#C88400#F84040#F74234#868686Using #F74418 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f74418: #F74418;background-color: #F74418;colors: { 'color-f74418': '#F74418' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.267, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_f74418">#F74418</color>fill="#F74418"More Red Colors
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#F74418 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F74418?
#F74418 is a mid-tone red — rgb(247, 68, 24) in RGB and hsl(12, 93%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orioles Orange (#FB4F14), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.34.
What is the RGB value of #F74418?
#F74418 is rgb(247, 68, 24) — red 247, green 68, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F74418?
#F74418 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 90%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F74418 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F74418 scores 3.62:1 against white and 5.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F74418 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F74418 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 orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 7.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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