#F36762 Color
#F36762 is rgb(243, 103, 98) in RGB, hsl(2, 86%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 60%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Red (#FF6961), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F36762rgb(243, 103, 98)hsl(2, 86%, 67%)hsv(2, 60%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 60%, 5%)oklch(68.7% 0.174 24.8)lab(62.00% 54.62 31.44)lch(62.00% 63.02 29.92)What #F36762 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 #F36762, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F36762 Channel Values
How #F36762 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 103 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 86% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 60% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 60% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.03:1 vs white · 6.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F36762 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 #F36762
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F36762; 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 #F36762
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 #F36762 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.
#F36762#8D8D61#BE7F61#A7A759#CA925D#F36666#F36765#949494Using #F36762 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f36762: #F36762;background-color: #F36762;colors: { 'color-f36762': '#F36762' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.404, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_f36762">#F36762</color>fill="#F36762"More Red Colors
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#F36762 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F36762?
#F36762 is a light red — rgb(243, 103, 98) in RGB and hsl(2, 86%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Red (#FF6961), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.48.
What is the RGB value of #F36762?
#F36762 is rgb(243, 103, 98) — red 243, green 103, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F36762?
#F36762 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 60%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F36762 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F36762 scores 3.03:1 against white and 6.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F36762 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F36762 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 9.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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