#F32E2B Color
#F32E2B is rgb(243, 46, 43) in RGB, hsl(1, 89%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 82%, 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 3.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F32E2Brgb(243, 46, 43)hsl(1, 89%, 56%)hsv(1, 82%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 82%, 5%)oklch(62.4% 0.23 27.7)lab(54.08% 72.33 52.85)lch(54.08% 89.58 36.16)What #F32E2B 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 #F32E2B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F32E2B Channel Values
How #F32E2B 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 46 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 89% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 82% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 82% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.01:1 vs white · 5.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F32E2B 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 #F32E2B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F32E2B; 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 #F32E2B
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 #F32E2B 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.
#F32E2B#747427#B56029#989800#C37B19#F32E2E#F32E2D#7F7F7FUsing #F32E2B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f32e2b: #F32E2B;background-color: #F32E2B;colors: { 'color-f32e2b': '#F32E2B' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.180, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_f32e2b">#F32E2B</color>fill="#F32E2B"More Red Colors
#F32E2B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F32E2B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F32E2B?
#F32E2B is a mid-tone red — rgb(243, 46, 43) in RGB and hsl(1, 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 3.15.
What is the RGB value of #F32E2B?
#F32E2B is rgb(243, 46, 43) — red 243, green 46, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F32E2B?
#F32E2B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 82%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F32E2B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F32E2B scores 4.01:1 against white and 5.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F32E2B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F32E2B 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 16.5, which is visibly different.
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