#F04C33 Color
#F04C33 is rgb(240, 76, 51) in RGB, hsl(8, 86%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 79%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Portland Orange (#FF5A36), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F04C33rgb(240, 76, 51)hsl(8, 86%, 57%)hsv(8, 79%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 79%, 6%)oklch(64.4% 0.205 31.5)lab(56.85% 62.75 51.02)lch(56.85% 80.87 39.12)What #F04C33 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 #F04C33, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F04C33 Channel Values
How #F04C33 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 76 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 86% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 79% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 79% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.63:1 vs white · 5.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F04C33 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 #F04C33
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F04C33; 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 #F04C33
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 #F04C33 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.
#F04C33#7E7E30#B76D31#9D9D1B#C48426#F14949#F04A41#868686Using #F04C33 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f04c33: #F04C33;background-color: #F04C33;colors: { 'color-f04c33': '#F04C33' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.298, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_f04c33">#F04C33</color>fill="#F04C33"More Red Colors
#F04C33 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F04C33 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F04C33?
#F04C33 is a mid-tone red — rgb(240, 76, 51) in RGB and hsl(8, 86%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Portland Orange (#FF5A36), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.07.
What is the RGB value of #F04C33?
#F04C33 is rgb(240, 76, 51) — red 240, green 76, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F04C33?
#F04C33 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 79%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F04C33 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F04C33 scores 3.63:1 against white and 5.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F04C33 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F04C33 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 7.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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