#F34957 Color
#F34957 is rgb(243, 73, 87) in RGB, hsl(355, 88%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 64%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Alizarin (#DB2D43), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F34957rgb(243, 73, 87)hsl(355, 88%, 62%)hsv(355, 70%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 64%, 5%)oklch(65.1% 0.206 20.6)lab(57.36% 65.82 32.00)lch(57.36% 73.18 25.93)What #F34957 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 #F34957, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F34957 Channel Values
How #F34957 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 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 88% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 70% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 64% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.56:1 vs white · 5.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F34957 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 #F34957
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F34957; 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 #F34957
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 #F34957 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.
#F34957#7E7E55#B96D56#9E9E4C#C68451#F34B4B#F34A50#888888Using #F34957 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f34957: #F34957;background-color: #F34957;colors: { 'color-f34957': '#F34957' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.286, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_f34957">#F34957</color>fill="#F34957"More Red Colors
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#F34957 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F34957?
#F34957 is a light red — rgb(243, 73, 87) in RGB and hsl(355, 88%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Alizarin (#DB2D43), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.98.
What is the RGB value of #F34957?
#F34957 is rgb(243, 73, 87) — red 243, green 73, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F34957?
#F34957 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 64%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F34957 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F34957 scores 3.56:1 against white and 5.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F34957 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F34957 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 11.48, which is visibly different.
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