#F95F4E Color
#F95F4E is rgb(249, 95, 78) in RGB, hsl(6, 93%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 69%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sunset Orange (#FD5E53), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F95F4Ergb(249, 95, 78)hsl(6, 93%, 64%)hsv(6, 69%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 69%, 2%)oklch(68.3% 0.192 29.2)lab(61.43% 59.19 42.12)lch(61.43% 72.65 35.44)What #F95F4E 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 #F95F4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F95F4E Channel Values
How #F95F4E 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 95 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 93% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 69% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 69% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F95F4E 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 #F95F4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F95F4E; 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 #F95F4E
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 #F95F4E 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.
#F95F4E#8B8B4C#C17B4D#A8A841#CD9047#FA5D5D#F95E57#929292Using #F95F4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
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#F95F4E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F95F4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F95F4E?
#F95F4E is a light red — rgb(249, 95, 78) in RGB and hsl(6, 93%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sunset Orange (#FD5E53), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.73.
What is the RGB value of #F95F4E?
#F95F4E is rgb(249, 95, 78) — red 249, green 95, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F95F4E?
#F95F4E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 69%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F95F4E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F95F4E scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F95F4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F95F4E 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 5.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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