#F03336 Color
#F03336 is rgb(240, 51, 54) in RGB, hsl(359, 86%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 78%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Imperial Red (#ED2939), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F03336rgb(240, 51, 54)hsl(359, 86%, 57%)hsv(359, 79%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 78%, 6%)oklch(62.3% 0.223 26)lab(54.01% 70.50 46.77)lch(54.01% 84.61 33.56)What #F03336 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 #F03336, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F03336 Channel Values
How #F03336 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 240 · G 51 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 86% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 79% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 78% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.01:1 vs white · 5.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F03336 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 #F03336
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F03336; 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 #F03336
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 #F03336 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.
#F03336#747433#B46134#97971F#C17B2A#F03333#F03334#7F7F7FUsing #F03336 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f03336: #F03336;background-color: #F03336;colors: { 'color-f03336': '#F03336' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.200, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_f03336">#F03336</color>fill="#F03336"More Red Colors
#F03336 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F03336 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F03336?
#F03336 is a mid-tone red — rgb(240, 51, 54) in RGB and hsl(359, 86%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Imperial Red (#ED2939), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.92.
What is the RGB value of #F03336?
#F03336 is rgb(240, 51, 54) — red 240, green 51, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F03336?
#F03336 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 78%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F03336 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F03336 scores 4.01:1 against white and 5.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F03336 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F03336 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 12.87, which is visibly different.
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