#FF292C Color
#FF292C is rgb(255, 41, 44) in RGB, hsl(359, 100%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 83%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (Pigment) (#ED1C24), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FF292Crgb(255, 41, 44)hsl(359, 100%, 58%)hsv(359, 84%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 83%, 0%)oklch(64.2% 0.243 27.1)lab(56.08% 76.62 55.15)lch(56.08% 94.41 35.75)What #FF292C 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 #FF292C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FF292C Channel Values
How #FF292C 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 41 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 100% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 84% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 83% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.75:1 vs white · 5.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FF292C 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 #FF292C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FF292C; 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 #FF292C
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 #FF292C 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.
#FF292C#787828#BE6229#9F9F00#CD8017#FF2929#FF292A#848484Using #FF292C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ff292c: #FF292C;background-color: #FF292C;colors: { 'color-ff292c': '#FF292C' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.161, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_ff292c">#FF292C</color>fill="#FF292C"More Red Colors
#FF292C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FF292C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FF292C?
#FF292C is a mid-tone red — rgb(255, 41, 44) in RGB and hsl(359, 100%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (Pigment) (#ED1C24), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.36.
What is the RGB value of #FF292C?
#FF292C is rgb(255, 41, 44) — red 255, green 41, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FF292C?
#FF292C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 83%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FF292C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FF292C scores 3.75:1 against white and 5.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FF292C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FF292C 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 15.42, which is visibly different.
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