#F37362 Color
#F37362 is rgb(243, 115, 98) in RGB, hsl(7, 86%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 60%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon (#FA8072), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F37362rgb(243, 115, 98)hsl(7, 86%, 67%)hsv(7, 60%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 60%, 5%)oklch(70.4% 0.161 29.4)lab(64.14% 49.27 34.07)lch(64.14% 59.91 34.66)What #F37362 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 #F37362, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F37362 Channel Values
How #F37362 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 115 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 86% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 60% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 60% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.82:1 vs white · 7.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F37362 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 #F37362
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F37362; 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 #F37362
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 #F37362 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.
#F37362#949461#C18861#ACAC5A#CC985D#F47171#F3726B#9A9A9AUsing #F37362 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f37362: #F37362;background-color: #F37362;colors: { 'color-f37362': '#F37362' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.451, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_f37362">#F37362</color>fill="#F37362"More Red Colors
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#F37362 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F37362?
#F37362 is a light red — rgb(243, 115, 98) in RGB and hsl(7, 86%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.
What is the RGB value of #F37362?
#F37362 is rgb(243, 115, 98) — red 243, green 115, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F37362?
#F37362 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 60%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F37362 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F37362 scores 2.82:1 against white and 7.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F37362 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F37362 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 6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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