#F3204E Color
#F3204E is rgb(243, 32, 78) in RGB, hsl(347, 90%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 68%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (Crayola) (#EE204D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F3204Ergb(243, 32, 78)hsl(347, 90%, 54%)hsv(347, 87%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 68%, 5%)oklch(62.1% 0.235 17.7)lab(53.43% 75.90 32.54)lch(53.43% 82.58 23.21)What #F3204E 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 #F3204E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F3204E Channel Values
How #F3204E 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 32 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 90% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 87% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 68% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.1:1 vs white · 5.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F3204E 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 #F3204E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F3204E; 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 #F3204E
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 #F3204E 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.
#F3204E#71714C#B45B4D#969640#C27846#F22929#F2263B#7D7D7DUsing #F3204E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f3204e: #F3204E;background-color: #F3204E;colors: { 'color-f3204e': '#F3204E' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.125, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_f3204e">#F3204E</color>fill="#F3204E"More Red Colors
#F3204E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F3204E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F3204E?
#F3204E is a mid-tone red — rgb(243, 32, 78) in RGB and hsl(347, 90%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (Crayola) (#EE204D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.89.
What is the RGB value of #F3204E?
#F3204E is rgb(243, 32, 78) — red 243, green 32, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F3204E?
#F3204E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 68%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F3204E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F3204E scores 4.1:1 against white and 5.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F3204E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F3204E 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 7.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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