#F3494C Color
#F3494C is rgb(243, 73, 76) in RGB, hsl(359, 88%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 69%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tart Orange (#FB4D46), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F3494Crgb(243, 73, 76)hsl(359, 88%, 62%)hsv(359, 70%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 69%, 5%)oklch(64.9% 0.206 24.1)lab(57.23% 65.42 38.14)lch(57.23% 75.73 30.24)What #F3494C 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 #F3494C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F3494C Channel Values
How #F3494C 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 73 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 88% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 70% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 69% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.58:1 vs white · 5.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F3494C 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 #F3494C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F3494C; 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 #F3494C
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 #F3494C 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.
#F3494C#7E7E4A#B96D4B#9E9E3F#C68444#F34949#F3494A#878787Using #F3494C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f3494c: #F3494C;background-color: #F3494C;colors: { 'color-f3494c': '#F3494C' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.286, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_f3494c">#F3494C</color>fill="#F3494C"More Red Colors
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#F3494C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F3494C?
#F3494C is a light red — rgb(243, 73, 76) in RGB and hsl(359, 88%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tart Orange (#FB4D46), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.27.
What is the RGB value of #F3494C?
#F3494C is rgb(243, 73, 76) — red 243, green 73, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F3494C?
#F3494C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 69%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F3494C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F3494C scores 3.58:1 against white and 5.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F3494C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F3494C 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 11.35, which is visibly different.
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