#F3597D Color
#F3597D is rgb(243, 89, 125) in RGB, hsl(346, 87%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 49%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brink Pink (#FB607F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F3597Drgb(243, 89, 125)hsl(346, 87%, 65%)hsv(346, 63%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 49%, 5%)oklch(67.6% 0.19 9.6)lab(60.20% 61.85 13.57)lch(60.20% 63.32 12.38)What #F3597D 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 #F3597D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F3597D Channel Values
How #F3597D 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 89 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 87% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 63% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 49% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F3597D 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 #F3597D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F3597D; 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 #F3597D
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 #F3597D 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.
#F3597D#85857C#BC767C#A2A277#C88B79#F15E5E#F25C6C#909090Using #F3597D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f3597d: #F3597D;background-color: #F3597D;colors: { 'color-f3597d': '#F3597D' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.349, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_f3597d">#F3597D</color>fill="#F3597D"More Red Colors
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#F3597D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F3597D?
#F3597D is a light red — rgb(243, 89, 125) in RGB and hsl(346, 87%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brink Pink (#FB607F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.41.
What is the RGB value of #F3597D?
#F3597D is rgb(243, 89, 125) — red 243, green 89, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F3597D?
#F3597D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 49%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F3597D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F3597D scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F3597D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F3597D 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 19.75, which is visibly different.
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