#F8124B Color
#F8124B is rgb(248, 18, 75) in RGB, hsl(345, 94%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 70%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (Crayola) (#EE204D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8124Brgb(248, 18, 75)hsl(345, 94%, 52%)hsv(345, 93%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 70%, 3%)oklch(62.4% 0.245 18.1)lab(53.76% 78.86 35.02)lch(53.76% 86.28 23.94)What #F8124B 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 #F8124B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F8124B Channel Values
How #F8124B 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 248 · G 18 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 94% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 93% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 70% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.05:1 vs white · 5.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8124B 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 #F8124B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8124B; 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 #F8124B
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 #F8124B 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.
#F8124B#717149#B75A4A#98983B#C67942#F72020#F71B36#7E7E7EUsing #F8124B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f8124b: #F8124B;background-color: #F8124B;colors: { 'color-f8124b': '#F8124B' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.071, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_f8124b">#F8124B</color>fill="#F8124B"More Red Colors
#F8124B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F8124B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8124B?
#F8124B is a mid-tone red — rgb(248, 18, 75) in RGB and hsl(345, 94%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (Crayola) (#EE204D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.61.
What is the RGB value of #F8124B?
#F8124B is rgb(248, 18, 75) — red 248, green 18, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8124B?
#F8124B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 70%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8124B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8124B scores 4.05:1 against white and 5.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8124B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8124B 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 9.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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