#F31634 Color
#F31634 is rgb(243, 22, 52) in RGB, hsl(352, 90%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 79%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Scarlet (Crayola) (#FD0E35), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F31634rgb(243, 22, 52)hsl(352, 90%, 52%)hsv(352, 91%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 79%, 5%)oklch(61.3% 0.241 23.7)lab(52.65% 76.64 46.81)lch(52.65% 89.80 31.41)What #F31634 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 #F31634, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F31634 Channel Values
How #F31634 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 22 · B 52 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 90% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 91% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 79% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.22:1 vs white · 4.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F31634 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 #F31634
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F31634; 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 #F31634
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 #F31634 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.
#F31634#6F6F31#B45932#959519#C27726#F31C1C#F31927#7B7B7BUsing #F31634 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f31634: #F31634;background-color: #F31634;colors: { 'color-f31634': '#F31634' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.086, blue: 0.204)<color name="color_f31634">#F31634</color>fill="#F31634"More Red Colors
#F31634 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F31634 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F31634?
#F31634 is a mid-tone red — rgb(243, 22, 52) in RGB and hsl(352, 90%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Scarlet (Crayola) (#FD0E35), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.23.
What is the RGB value of #F31634?
#F31634 is rgb(243, 22, 52) — red 243, green 22, and blue 52 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F31634?
#F31634 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 79%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F31634 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F31634 scores 4.22:1 against white and 4.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F31634 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F31634 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 13.41, which is visibly different.
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