#F75550 Color
#F75550 is rgb(247, 85, 80) in RGB, hsl(2, 91%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 68%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sunset Orange (#FD5E53), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F75550rgb(247, 85, 80)hsl(2, 91%, 64%)hsv(2, 68%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 68%, 3%)oklch(66.9% 0.199 25.8)lab(59.61% 62.51 38.85)lch(59.61% 73.60 31.86)What #F75550 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 #F75550, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F75550 Channel Values
How #F75550 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 85 · B 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 91% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 68% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 68% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.3:1 vs white · 6.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F75550 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 #F75550
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F75550; 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 #F75550
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 #F75550 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.
#F75550#85854E#BE754F#A3A343#CA8B49#F75454#F75553#8E8E8EUsing #F75550 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f75550: #F75550;background-color: #F75550;colors: { 'color-f75550': '#F75550' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.333, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_f75550">#F75550</color>fill="#F75550"More Red Colors
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#F75550 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F75550?
#F75550 is a light red — rgb(247, 85, 80) in RGB and hsl(2, 91%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sunset Orange (#FD5E53), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.11.
What is the RGB value of #F75550?
#F75550 is rgb(247, 85, 80) — red 247, green 85, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F75550?
#F75550 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 68%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F75550 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F75550 scores 3.3:1 against white and 6.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F75550 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F75550 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 10.15, which is visibly different.
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