#F9472F Color
#F9472F is rgb(249, 71, 47) in RGB, hsl(7, 94%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 81%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Portland Orange (#FF5A36), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F9472Frgb(249, 71, 47)hsl(7, 94%, 58%)hsv(7, 81%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 81%, 2%)oklch(65.4% 0.218 31)lab(57.81% 67.18 54.58)lch(57.81% 86.56 39.09)What #F9472F 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 #F9472F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F9472F Channel Values
How #F9472F 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 71 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 94% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 81% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 81% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.52:1 vs white · 5.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F9472F 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 #F9472F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F9472F; 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 #F9472F
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 #F9472F 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.
#F9472F#7F7F2B#BD6D2D#A1A10C#CA861F#FA4444#F9463D#898989Using #F9472F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f9472f: #F9472F;background-color: #F9472F;colors: { 'color-f9472f': '#F9472F' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.278, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_f9472f">#F9472F</color>fill="#F9472F"More Red Colors
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#F9472F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F9472F?
#F9472F is a mid-tone red — rgb(249, 71, 47) in RGB and hsl(7, 94%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Portland Orange (#FF5A36), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.97.
What is the RGB value of #F9472F?
#F9472F is rgb(249, 71, 47) — red 249, green 71, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F9472F?
#F9472F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 81%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F9472F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F9472F scores 3.52:1 against white and 5.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F9472F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F9472F 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 11.52, which is visibly different.
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