#F26764 Color
#F26764 is rgb(242, 103, 100) in RGB, hsl(1, 85%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 59%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Red (#FF6961), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F26764rgb(242, 103, 100)hsl(1, 85%, 67%)hsv(1, 59%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 59%, 5%)oklch(68.6% 0.172 23.9)lab(61.87% 54.37 30.11)lch(61.87% 62.15 28.98)What #F26764 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 #F26764, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F26764 Channel Values
How #F26764 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 103 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 85% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 59% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 59% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F26764 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 #F26764
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F26764; 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 #F26764
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 #F26764 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f26764: #F26764;background-color: #F26764;colors: { 'color-f26764': '#F26764' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.404, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_f26764">#F26764</color>fill="#F26764"More Red Colors
#F26764 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F26764 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F26764?
#F26764 is a light red — rgb(242, 103, 100) in RGB and hsl(1, 85%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Red (#FF6961), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.65.
What is the RGB value of #F26764?
#F26764 is rgb(242, 103, 100) — red 242, green 103, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F26764?
#F26764 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 59%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F26764 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F26764 scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F26764 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F26764 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 9.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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