#F92415 Color
#F92415 is rgb(249, 36, 21) in RGB, hsl(4, 95%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 92%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (RYB) (#FE2712), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F92415rgb(249, 36, 21)hsl(4, 95%, 53%)hsv(4, 92%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 92%, 2%)oklch(62.8% 0.242 29.7)lab(54.44% 75.70 63.31)lch(54.44% 98.68 39.91)What #F92415 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 #F92415, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F92415 Channel Values
How #F92415 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 36 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 95% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 92% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 92% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.97:1 vs white · 5.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F92415 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 #F92415
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F92415; 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 #F92415
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 #F92415 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.
#F92415#74740B#B95E10#9A9A00#C77C00#F92222#F9231E#808080Using #F92415 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f92415: #F92415;background-color: #F92415;colors: { 'color-f92415': '#F92415' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.141, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_f92415">#F92415</color>fill="#F92415"More Red Colors
#F92415 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F92415 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F92415?
#F92415 is a mid-tone red — rgb(249, 36, 21) in RGB and hsl(4, 95%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (RYB) (#FE2712), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.63.
What is the RGB value of #F92415?
#F92415 is rgb(249, 36, 21) — red 249, green 36, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F92415?
#F92415 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 92%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F92415 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F92415 scores 3.97:1 against white and 5.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F92415 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F92415 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 8.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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