#F74D36 Color
#F74D36 is rgb(247, 77, 54) in RGB, hsl(7, 92%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 78%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Portland Orange (#FF5A36), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F74D36rgb(247, 77, 54)hsl(7, 92%, 59%)hsv(7, 78%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 78%, 3%)oklch(65.7% 0.21 30.9)lab(58.26% 64.68 51.36)lch(58.26% 82.59 38.45)What #F74D36 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 #F74D36, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F74D36 Channel Values
How #F74D36 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 77 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 92% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 78% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 78% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.46:1 vs white · 6.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F74D36 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 #F74D36
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F74D36; 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 #F74D36
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 #F74D36 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.
#F74D36#818133#BC7034#A1A11E#C98729#F84B4B#F74C43#8A8A8AUsing #F74D36 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f74d36: #F74D36;background-color: #F74D36;colors: { 'color-f74d36': '#F74D36' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.302, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_f74d36">#F74D36</color>fill="#F74D36"More Red Colors
#F74D36 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F74D36 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F74D36?
#F74D36 is a mid-tone red — rgb(247, 77, 54) in RGB and hsl(7, 92%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Portland Orange (#FF5A36), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.29.
What is the RGB value of #F74D36?
#F74D36 is rgb(247, 77, 54) — red 247, green 77, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F74D36?
#F74D36 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 78%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F74D36 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F74D36 scores 3.46:1 against white and 6.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F74D36 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F74D36 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 7.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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