#F32051 Color
#F32051 is rgb(243, 32, 81) in RGB, hsl(346, 90%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 67%, 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 1.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F32051rgb(243, 32, 81)hsl(346, 90%, 54%)hsv(346, 87%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 67%, 5%)oklch(62.1% 0.235 16.8)lab(53.47% 75.99 30.80)lch(53.47% 82.00 22.06)What #F32051 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 #F32051, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F32051 Channel Values
How #F32051 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 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 90% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 87% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 67% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.09:1 vs white · 5.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F32051 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 #F32051
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F32051; 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 #F32051
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 #F32051 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.
#F32051#71714F#B45B50#969644#C27849#F22A2A#F2263D#7D7D7DUsing #F32051 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f32051: #F32051;background-color: #F32051;colors: { 'color-f32051': '#F32051' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.125, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_f32051">#F32051</color>fill="#F32051"More Red Colors
#F32051 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F32051 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F32051?
#F32051 is a mid-tone red — rgb(243, 32, 81) in RGB and hsl(346, 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 1.95.
What is the RGB value of #F32051?
#F32051 is rgb(243, 32, 81) — red 243, green 32, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F32051?
#F32051 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 67%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F32051 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F32051 scores 4.09:1 against white and 5.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F32051 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F32051 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 8.68, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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