#F03D52 Color
#F03D52 is rgb(240, 61, 82) in RGB, hsl(353, 86%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 66%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth (#E52B50), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F03D52rgb(240, 61, 82)hsl(353, 86%, 59%)hsv(353, 75%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 66%, 6%)oklch(63.4% 0.214 19.8)lab(55.32% 68.56 32.29)lch(55.32% 75.78 25.22)What #F03D52 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 #F03D52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F03D52 Channel Values
How #F03D52 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 61 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 86% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 75% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 66% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.82:1 vs white · 5.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F03D52 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 #F03D52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F03D52; 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 #F03D52
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 #F03D52 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.
#F03D52#787850#B56551#999946#C27E4B#EF4040#F03F48#828282Using #F03D52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f03d52: #F03D52;background-color: #F03D52;colors: { 'color-f03d52': '#F03D52' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.239, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_f03d52">#F03D52</color>fill="#F03D52"More Red Colors
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#F03D52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F03D52?
#F03D52 is a mid-tone red — rgb(240, 61, 82) in RGB and hsl(353, 86%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth (#E52B50), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.88.
What is the RGB value of #F03D52?
#F03D52 is rgb(240, 61, 82) — red 240, green 61, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F03D52?
#F03D52 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 66%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F03D52 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F03D52 scores 3.82:1 against white and 5.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F03D52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F03D52 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 8.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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