#F2563A Color
#F2563A is rgb(242, 86, 58) in RGB, hsl(9, 88%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 76%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tomato (#FF6347), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2563Argb(242, 86, 58)hsl(9, 88%, 59%)hsv(9, 76%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 76%, 5%)oklch(65.9% 0.197 32.4)lab(58.68% 59.83 49.37)lch(58.68% 77.56 39.53)What #F2563A 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 #F2563A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2563A Channel Values
How #F2563A 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 242 · G 86 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 88% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 76% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 76% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.4:1 vs white · 6.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2563A 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 #F2563A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2563A; 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 #F2563A
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 #F2563A 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.
#F2563A#838337#BA7438#A1A127#C78930#F35353#F2544A#8B8B8BUsing #F2563A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2563a: #F2563A;background-color: #F2563A;colors: { 'color-f2563a': '#F2563A' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.337, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_f2563a">#F2563A</color>fill="#F2563A"More Red Colors
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#F2563A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2563A?
#F2563A is a mid-tone red — rgb(242, 86, 58) in RGB and hsl(9, 88%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tomato (#FF6347), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.58.
What is the RGB value of #F2563A?
#F2563A is rgb(242, 86, 58) — red 242, green 86, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2563A?
#F2563A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 76%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2563A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2563A scores 3.4:1 against white and 6.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2563A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2563A 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 4.58, which is very hard to tell apart.
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