#F3483F Color
#F3483F is rgb(243, 72, 63) in RGB, hsl(3, 88%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 74%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tart Orange (#FB4D46), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F3483Frgb(243, 72, 63)hsl(3, 88%, 60%)hsv(3, 74%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 74%, 5%)oklch(64.7% 0.209 27.6)lab(56.97% 65.37 45.07)lch(56.97% 79.40 34.59)What #F3483F 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 #F3483F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F3483F Channel Values
How #F3483F 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 72 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 88% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 74% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 74% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F3483F 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 #F3483F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F3483F; 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 #F3483F
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 #F3483F 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.
#F3483F#7D7D3D#B96C3E#9E9E2D#C68435#F34747#F34744#878787Using #F3483F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f3483f: #F3483F;background-color: #F3483F;colors: { 'color-f3483f': '#F3483F' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.282, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_f3483f">#F3483F</color>fill="#F3483F"More Red Colors
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#F3483F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F3483F?
#F3483F is a light red — rgb(243, 72, 63) in RGB and hsl(3, 88%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tart Orange (#FB4D46), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.57.
What is the RGB value of #F3483F?
#F3483F is rgb(243, 72, 63) — red 243, green 72, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F3483F?
#F3483F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 74%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F3483F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F3483F scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F3483F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F3483F 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 8.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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