#F37290 Color
#F37290 is rgb(243, 114, 144) in RGB, hsl(346, 84%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 41%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Crimson (#F56991), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F37290rgb(243, 114, 144)hsl(346, 84%, 70%)hsv(346, 53%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 41%, 5%)oklch(71.2% 0.16 7.5)lab(64.72% 52.56 8.91)lch(64.72% 53.31 9.62)What #F37290 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 #F37290, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F37290 Channel Values
How #F37290 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 114 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 84% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 53% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 41% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.76:1 vs white · 7.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F37290 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 #F37290
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F37290; 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 #F37290
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 #F37290 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.
#F37290#93938F#C18790#ABAB8B#CC988D#F17676#F27581#9C9C9CUsing #F37290 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f37290: #F37290;background-color: #F37290;colors: { 'color-f37290': '#F37290' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.447, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_f37290">#F37290</color>fill="#F37290"More Red Colors
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#F37290 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F37290?
#F37290 is a light red — rgb(243, 114, 144) in RGB and hsl(346, 84%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Crimson (#F56991), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.37.
What is the RGB value of #F37290?
#F37290 is rgb(243, 114, 144) — red 243, green 114, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F37290?
#F37290 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 41%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F37290 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F37290 scores 2.76:1 against white and 7.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F37290 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F37290 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 11.18, which is visibly different.
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