#F3536E Color
#F3536E is rgb(243, 83, 110) in RGB, hsl(350, 87%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 55%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F3536Ergb(243, 83, 110)hsl(350, 87%, 64%)hsv(350, 66%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 55%, 5%)oklch(66.6% 0.195 14.3)lab(59.06% 63.29 20.77)lch(59.06% 66.61 18.17)What #F3536E 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 #F3536E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F3536E Channel Values
How #F3536E 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 83 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 87% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 66% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 55% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.35:1 vs white · 6.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F3536E 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 #F3536E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F3536E; 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 #F3536E
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 #F3536E 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.
#F3536E#82826D#BA726D#A1A166#C78869#F25757#F25561#8C8C8CUsing #F3536E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f3536e: #F3536E;background-color: #F3536E;colors: { 'color-f3536e': '#F3536E' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.325, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_f3536e">#F3536E</color>fill="#F3536E"More Red Colors
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#F3536E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F3536E?
#F3536E is a light red — rgb(243, 83, 110) in RGB and hsl(350, 87%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #F3536E?
#F3536E is rgb(243, 83, 110) — red 243, green 83, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F3536E?
#F3536E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 55%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F3536E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F3536E scores 3.35:1 against white and 6.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F3536E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F3536E 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 18.43, which is visibly different.
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