#F77255 Color
#F77255 is rgb(247, 114, 85) in RGB, hsl(11, 91%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 66%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bittersweet (#FE6F5E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F77255rgb(247, 114, 85)hsl(11, 91%, 65%)hsv(11, 66%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 66%, 3%)oklch(70.6% 0.17 33.8)lab(64.41% 50.60 41.63)lch(64.41% 65.52 39.44)What #F77255 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 #F77255, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F77255 Channel Values
How #F77255 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 114 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 91% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 66% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 66% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.8:1 vs white · 7.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F77255 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 #F77255
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F77255; 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 #F77255
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 #F77255 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.
#F77255#949453#C48854#ADAD4B#CF994F#F86F6F#F87065#9A9A9AUsing #F77255 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f77255: #F77255;background-color: #F77255;colors: { 'color-f77255': '#F77255' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.447, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_f77255">#F77255</color>fill="#F77255"More Red Colors
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#F77255 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F77255?
#F77255 is a light red — rgb(247, 114, 85) in RGB and hsl(11, 91%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bittersweet (#FE6F5E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #F77255?
#F77255 is rgb(247, 114, 85) — red 247, green 114, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F77255?
#F77255 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 66%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F77255 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F77255 scores 2.8:1 against white and 7.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F77255 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F77255 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 coral (#FF7F50) at a CIE76 distance of 8.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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