#F3124A Color
#F3124A is rgb(243, 18, 74) in RGB, hsl(345, 90%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 70%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (Crayola) (#EE204D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F3124Argb(243, 18, 74)hsl(345, 90%, 51%)hsv(345, 93%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 70%, 5%)oklch(61.5% 0.241 18)lab(52.72% 77.61 34.10)lch(52.72% 84.77 23.72)What #F3124A 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 #F3124A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F3124A Channel Values
How #F3124A 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 243 · G 18 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 90% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 93% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 70% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.2:1 vs white · 5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F3124A 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 #F3124A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F3124A; 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 #F3124A
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 #F3124A 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.
#F3124A#6F6F48#B35849#95953B#C27641#F21F1F#F21B35#7C7C7CUsing #F3124A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f3124a: #F3124A;background-color: #F3124A;colors: { 'color-f3124a': '#F3124A' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.071, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_f3124a">#F3124A</color>fill="#F3124A"More Red Colors
#F3124A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F3124A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F3124A?
#F3124A is a mid-tone red — rgb(243, 18, 74) in RGB and hsl(345, 90%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (Crayola) (#EE204D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.91.
What is the RGB value of #F3124A?
#F3124A is rgb(243, 18, 74) — red 243, green 18, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F3124A?
#F3124A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 70%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F3124A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F3124A scores 4.2:1 against white and 5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F3124A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F3124A 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 8.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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