#F3221B Color
#F3221B is rgb(243, 34, 27) in RGB, hsl(2, 90%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 89%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Red (#F70D1A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F3221Brgb(243, 34, 27)hsl(2, 90%, 53%)hsv(2, 89%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 89%, 5%)oklch(61.6% 0.238 28.9)lab(53.12% 74.52 59.55)lch(53.12% 95.39 38.63)What #F3221B 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 #F3221B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F3221B Channel Values
How #F3221B 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 34 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 90% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 89% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 89% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.15:1 vs white · 5.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F3221B 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 #F3221B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F3221B; 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 #F3221B
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 #F3221B 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.
#F3221B#717114#B45C17#969600#C37900#F32121#F3221F#7C7C7CUsing #F3221B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f3221b: #F3221B;background-color: #F3221B;colors: { 'color-f3221b': '#F3221B' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.133, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_f3221b">#F3221B</color>fill="#F3221B"More Red Colors
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#F3221B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F3221B?
#F3221B is a mid-tone red — rgb(243, 34, 27) in RGB and hsl(2, 90%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Red (#F70D1A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.72.
What is the RGB value of #F3221B?
#F3221B is rgb(243, 34, 27) — red 243, green 34, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F3221B?
#F3221B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 89%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F3221B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F3221B scores 4.15:1 against white and 5.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F3221B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F3221B 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 red (#FF0000) at a CIE76 distance of 12.16, which is visibly different.
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