#F9061B Color
#F9061B is rgb(249, 6, 27) in RGB, hsl(355, 95%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 89%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Red (#F70D1A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F9061Brgb(249, 6, 27)hsl(355, 95%, 50%)hsv(355, 98%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 89%, 2%)oklch(61.9% 0.251 27.4)lab(53.25% 79.12 60.38)lch(53.25% 99.53 37.35)What #F9061B 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 #F9061B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F9061B Channel Values
How #F9061B 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 249 · G 6 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 95% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 98% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 89% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.14:1 vs white · 5.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F9061B 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 #F9061B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F9061B; 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 #F9061B
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 #F9061B 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.
#F9061B#707013#B85817#989800#C67800#F90A0A#F90812#7D7D7DUsing #F9061B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f9061b: #F9061B;background-color: #F9061B;colors: { 'color-f9061b': '#F9061B' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.024, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_f9061b">#F9061B</color>fill="#F9061B"More Red Colors
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#F9061B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F9061B?
#F9061B is a mid-tone red — rgb(249, 6, 27) in RGB and hsl(355, 95%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Red (#F70D1A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.01.
What is the RGB value of #F9061B?
#F9061B is rgb(249, 6, 27) — red 249, green 6, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F9061B?
#F9061B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 89%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F9061B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F9061B scores 4.14:1 against white and 5.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F9061B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F9061B 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 9.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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