#F34F54 Color
#F34F54 is rgb(243, 79, 84) in RGB, hsl(358, 87%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 65%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sunset Orange (#FD5E53), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F34F54rgb(243, 79, 84)hsl(358, 87%, 63%)hsv(358, 67%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 65%, 5%)oklch(65.7% 0.2 22.9)lab(58.12% 63.60 34.63)lch(58.12% 72.42 28.57)What #F34F54 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 #F34F54, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F34F54 Channel Values
How #F34F54 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 79 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 87% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 67% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 65% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.47:1 vs white · 6.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F34F54 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 #F34F54
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F34F54; 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 #F34F54
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 #F34F54 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.
#F34F54#818152#BA7053#9F9F49#C6874D#F35050#F34F51#8A8A8AUsing #F34F54 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f34f54: #F34F54;background-color: #F34F54;colors: { 'color-f34f54': '#F34F54' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.310, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_f34f54">#F34F54</color>fill="#F34F54"More Red Colors
#F34F54 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F34F54 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F34F54?
#F34F54 is a light red — rgb(243, 79, 84) in RGB and hsl(358, 87%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sunset Orange (#FD5E53), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #F34F54?
#F34F54 is rgb(243, 79, 84) — red 243, green 79, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F34F54?
#F34F54 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 65%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F34F54 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F34F54 scores 3.47:1 against white and 6.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F34F54 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F34F54 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 12.83, which is visibly different.
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