#F90B2B Color
#F90B2B is rgb(249, 11, 43) in RGB, hsl(352, 95%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 83%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Scarlet (Crayola) (#FD0E35), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F90B2Brgb(249, 11, 43)hsl(352, 95%, 51%)hsv(352, 96%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 83%, 2%)oklch(62.1% 0.249 25.2)lab(53.45% 78.99 52.93)lch(53.45% 95.08 33.83)What #F90B2B 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 #F90B2B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F90B2B Channel Values
How #F90B2B 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 11 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 95% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 96% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 83% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.11:1 vs white · 5.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F90B2B 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 #F90B2B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F90B2B; 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 #F90B2B
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 #F90B2B 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.
#F90B2B#717127#B85928#989800#C77917#F91212#F90F1E#7D7D7DUsing #F90B2B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f90b2b: #F90B2B;background-color: #F90B2B;colors: { 'color-f90b2b': '#F90B2B' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.043, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_f90b2b">#F90B2B</color>fill="#F90B2B"More Red Colors
#F90B2B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F90B2B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F90B2B?
#F90B2B is a mid-tone red — rgb(249, 11, 43) in RGB and hsl(352, 95%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Scarlet (Crayola) (#FD0E35), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.34.
What is the RGB value of #F90B2B?
#F90B2B is rgb(249, 11, 43) — red 249, green 11, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F90B2B?
#F90B2B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 83%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F90B2B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F90B2B scores 4.11:1 against white and 5.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F90B2B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F90B2B 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 17.08, which is visibly different.
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