#FE2F47 Color
#FE2F47 is rgb(254, 47, 71) in RGB, hsl(353, 99%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 72%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Salsa (#FD3A4A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FE2F47rgb(254, 47, 71)hsl(353, 99%, 59%)hsv(353, 81%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 72%, 0%)oklch(64.7% 0.237 21.9)lab(56.56% 75.70 40.90)lch(56.56% 86.04 28.38)What #FE2F47 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 #FE2F47, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FE2F47 Channel Values
How #FE2F47 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 254 · G 47 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 99% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 81% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 72% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.68:1 vs white · 5.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FE2F47 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 #FE2F47
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FE2F47; 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 #FE2F47
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 #FE2F47 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.
#FE2F47#797945#BE6446#9F9F35#CC813D#FE3333#FE313C#858585Using #FE2F47 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fe2f47: #FE2F47;background-color: #FE2F47;colors: { 'color-fe2f47': '#FE2F47' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.184, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_fe2f47">#FE2F47</color>fill="#FE2F47"More Red Colors
#FE2F47 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FE2F47 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FE2F47?
#FE2F47 is a mid-tone red — rgb(254, 47, 71) in RGB and hsl(353, 99%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Salsa (#FD3A4A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.09.
What is the RGB value of #FE2F47?
#FE2F47 is rgb(254, 47, 71) — red 254, green 47, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FE2F47?
#FE2F47 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 72%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FE2F47 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FE2F47 scores 3.68:1 against white and 5.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FE2F47 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FE2F47 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 11.15, which is visibly different.
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