#F32B2E Color
#F32B2E is rgb(243, 43, 46) in RGB, hsl(359, 89%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 81%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (Pigment) (#ED1C24), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F32B2Ergb(243, 43, 46)hsl(359, 89%, 56%)hsv(359, 82%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 81%, 5%)oklch(62.2% 0.232 26.8)lab(53.86% 73.05 51.13)lch(53.86% 89.17 34.99)What #F32B2E 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 #F32B2E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F32B2E Channel Values
How #F32B2E 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 43 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 89% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 82% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 81% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.04:1 vs white · 5.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F32B2E 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 #F32B2E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F32B2E; 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 #F32B2E
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 #F32B2E 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.
#F32B2E#73732A#B55F2C#98980A#C37B1E#F32B2B#F32B2C#7E7E7EUsing #F32B2E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f32b2e: #F32B2E;background-color: #F32B2E;colors: { 'color-f32b2e': '#F32B2E' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.169, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_f32b2e">#F32B2E</color>fill="#F32B2E"More Red Colors
#F32B2E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F32B2E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F32B2E?
#F32B2E is a mid-tone red — rgb(243, 43, 46) in RGB and hsl(359, 89%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (Pigment) (#ED1C24), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.61.
What is the RGB value of #F32B2E?
#F32B2E is rgb(243, 43, 46) — red 243, green 43, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F32B2E?
#F32B2E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 81%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F32B2E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F32B2E scores 4.04:1 against white and 5.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F32B2E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F32B2E 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 16.77, which is visibly different.
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