#F8161A Color
#F8161A is rgb(248, 22, 26) in RGB, hsl(359, 94%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 90%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Red (#F70D1A), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8161Argb(248, 22, 26)hsl(359, 94%, 53%)hsv(359, 91%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 90%, 3%)oklch(62% 0.247 28.1)lab(53.52% 77.52 60.82)lch(53.52% 98.53 38.11)What #F8161A 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 #F8161A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F8161A Channel Values
How #F8161A 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 22 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 94% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 91% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 90% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.1:1 vs white · 5.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8161A 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 #F8161A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8161A; 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 #F8161A
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 #F8161A 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.
#F8161A#727212#B75A16#989800#C67900#F81717#F81618#7D7D7DUsing #F8161A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f8161a: #F8161A;background-color: #F8161A;colors: { 'color-f8161a': '#F8161A' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.086, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_f8161a">#F8161A</color>fill="#F8161A"More Red Colors
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#F8161A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8161A?
#F8161A is a mid-tone red — rgb(248, 22, 26) in RGB and hsl(359, 94%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Red (#F70D1A), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.91.
What is the RGB value of #F8161A?
#F8161A is rgb(248, 22, 26) — red 248, green 22, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8161A?
#F8161A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 90%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8161A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8161A scores 4.1:1 against white and 5.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8161A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8161A 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 red (#FF0000) at a CIE76 distance of 9.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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