#F77D5E Color
#F77D5E is rgb(247, 125, 94) in RGB, hsl(12, 91%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 62%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F77D5Ergb(247, 125, 94)hsl(12, 91%, 67%)hsv(12, 62%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 62%, 3%)oklch(72.3% 0.157 35.3)lab(66.58% 45.91 39.35)lch(66.58% 60.47 40.60)What #F77D5E 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 #F77D5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F77D5E Channel Values
How #F77D5E 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 125 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 91% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 62% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 62% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.61:1 vs white · 8.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F77D5E 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 #F77D5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F77D5E; 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 #F77D5E
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 #F77D5E 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.
#F77D5E#9B9B5D#C7905D#B2B255#D19F59#F87A7A#F87B70#A0A0A0Using #F77D5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f77d5e: #F77D5E;background-color: #F77D5E;colors: { 'color-f77d5e': '#F77D5E' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.490, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_f77d5e">#F77D5E</color>fill="#F77D5E"More Red Colors
#F77D5E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F77D5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F77D5E?
#F77D5E is a light red — rgb(247, 125, 94) in RGB and hsl(12, 91%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E97451), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #F77D5E?
#F77D5E is rgb(247, 125, 94) — red 247, green 125, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F77D5E?
#F77D5E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 62%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F77D5E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F77D5E scores 2.61:1 against white and 8.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F77D5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F77D5E 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 9.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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