#F34730 Color
#F34730 is rgb(243, 71, 48) in RGB, hsl(7, 89%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 80%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Portland Orange (#FF5A36), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F34730rgb(243, 71, 48)hsl(7, 89%, 57%)hsv(7, 80%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 80%, 5%)oklch(64.4% 0.212 30.9)lab(56.72% 65.36 52.64)lch(56.72% 83.92 38.85)What #F34730 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 #F34730, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F34730 Channel Values
How #F34730 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 71 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 89% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 80% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 80% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.65:1 vs white · 5.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F34730 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 #F34730
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F34730; 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 #F34730
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 #F34730 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.
#F34730#7D7D2D#B86B2E#9D9D13#C68322#F44545#F3463D#868686Using #F34730 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f34730: #F34730;background-color: #F34730;colors: { 'color-f34730': '#F34730' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.278, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_f34730">#F34730</color>fill="#F34730"More Red Colors
#F34730 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F34730 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F34730?
#F34730 is a mid-tone red — rgb(243, 71, 48) in RGB and hsl(7, 89%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Portland Orange (#FF5A36), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.02.
What is the RGB value of #F34730?
#F34730 is rgb(243, 71, 48) — red 243, green 71, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F34730?
#F34730 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 80%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F34730 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F34730 scores 3.65:1 against white and 5.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F34730 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F34730 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 9.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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