#F34316 Color
#F34316 is rgb(243, 67, 22) in RGB, hsl(12, 90%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 91%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orioles Orange (#FB4F14), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F34316rgb(243, 67, 22)hsl(12, 90%, 52%)hsv(12, 91%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 91%, 5%)oklch(63.9% 0.218 34.2)lab(56.10% 66.29 63.10)lch(56.10% 91.52 43.59)What #F34316 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 #F34316, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F34316 Channel Values
How #F34316 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 67 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 90% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 91% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 91% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.73:1 vs white · 5.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F34316 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 #F34316
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F34316; 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 #F34316
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 #F34316 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.
#F34316#7B7B0E#B86911#9C9C00#C58200#F43F3F#F34133#848484Using #F34316 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f34316: #F34316;background-color: #F34316;colors: { 'color-f34316': '#F34316' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.263, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_f34316">#F34316</color>fill="#F34316"More Red Colors
#F34316 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F34316 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F34316?
#F34316 is a mid-tone red — rgb(243, 67, 22) in RGB and hsl(12, 90%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orioles Orange (#FB4F14), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.61.
What is the RGB value of #F34316?
#F34316 is rgb(243, 67, 22) — red 243, green 67, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F34316?
#F34316 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 91%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F34316 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F34316 scores 3.73:1 against white and 5.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F34316 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F34316 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 orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 8.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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