#FF230F Color
#FF230F is rgb(255, 35, 15) in RGB, hsl(5, 100%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 94%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (RYB) (#FE2712), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FF230Frgb(255, 35, 15)hsl(5, 100%, 53%)hsv(5, 94%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 94%, 0%)oklch(63.8% 0.248 30.1)lab(55.57% 77.39 66.52)lch(55.57% 102.05 40.68)What #FF230F 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 #FF230F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FF230F Channel Values
How #FF230F 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 35 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 100% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 94% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 94% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.82:1 vs white · 5.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FF230F 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 #FF230F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FF230F; 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 #FF230F
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 #FF230F 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.
#FF230F#777701#BD6007#9E9E00#CC7F00#FF2121#FF221B#828282Using #FF230F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ff230f: #FF230F;background-color: #FF230F;colors: { 'color-ff230f': '#FF230F' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.137, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_ff230f">#FF230F</color>fill="#FF230F"More Red Colors
#FF230F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FF230F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FF230F?
#FF230F is a mid-tone red — rgb(255, 35, 15) in RGB and hsl(5, 100%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (RYB) (#FE2712), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.37.
What is the RGB value of #FF230F?
#FF230F is rgb(255, 35, 15) — red 255, green 35, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FF230F?
#FF230F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 94%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FF230F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FF230F scores 3.82:1 against white and 5.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FF230F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FF230F 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 4.96, which is very hard to tell apart.
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