#F75557 Color
#F75557 is rgb(247, 85, 87) in RGB, hsl(359, 91%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 65%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sunset Orange (#FD5E53), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F75557rgb(247, 85, 87)hsl(359, 91%, 65%)hsv(359, 66%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 65%, 3%)oklch(67% 0.198 23.5)lab(59.69% 62.77 35.01)lch(59.69% 71.87 29.15)What #F75557 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 #F75557, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F75557 Channel Values
How #F75557 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 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 91% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 66% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 65% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.29:1 vs white · 6.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F75557 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 #F75557
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F75557; 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 #F75557
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 #F75557 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-f75557: #F75557;background-color: #F75557;colors: { 'color-f75557': '#F75557' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.333, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_f75557">#F75557</color>fill="#F75557"More Red Colors
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#F75557 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F75557?
#F75557 is a light red — rgb(247, 85, 87) in RGB and hsl(359, 91%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sunset Orange (#FD5E53), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.96.
What is the RGB value of #F75557?
#F75557 is rgb(247, 85, 87) — red 247, green 85, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F75557?
#F75557 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 65%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F75557 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F75557 scores 3.29:1 against white and 6.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F75557 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F75557 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 13.72, which is visibly different.
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