#FF0F23 Color
#FF0F23 is rgb(255, 15, 35) in RGB, hsl(355, 100%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 86%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Red (#F70D1A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FF0F23rgb(255, 15, 35)hsl(355, 100%, 53%)hsv(355, 94%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 86%, 0%)oklch(63.2% 0.253 26.8)lab(54.76% 80.04 58.51)lch(54.76% 99.15 36.16)What #FF0F23 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 #FF0F23, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FF0F23 Channel Values
How #FF0F23 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 255 · G 15 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 100% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 94% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 86% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.93:1 vs white · 5.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FF0F23 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 #FF0F23
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FF0F23; 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 #FF0F23
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 #FF0F23 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.
#FF0F23#74741D#BC5C20#9C9C00#CB7C01#FF1313#FF111A#808080Using #FF0F23 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ff0f23: #FF0F23;background-color: #FF0F23;colors: { 'color-ff0f23': '#FF0F23' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.059, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_ff0f23">#FF0F23</color>fill="#FF0F23"More Red Colors
#FF0F23 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FF0F23 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FF0F23?
#FF0F23 is a mid-tone red — rgb(255, 15, 35) in RGB and hsl(355, 100%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Red (#F70D1A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.2.
What is the RGB value of #FF0F23?
#FF0F23 is rgb(255, 15, 35) — red 255, green 15, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FF0F23?
#FF0F23 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 86%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FF0F23 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FF0F23 scores 3.93:1 against white and 5.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FF0F23 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FF0F23 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 11.42, which is visibly different.
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