#F4255F Color
#F4255F is rgb(244, 37, 95) in RGB, hsl(343, 90%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 61%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Radical Red (#FF355E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F4255Frgb(244, 37, 95)hsl(343, 90%, 55%)hsv(343, 85%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 61%, 4%)oklch(62.8% 0.234 13)lab(54.18% 75.89 23.33)lch(54.18% 79.39 17.09)What #F4255F 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 #F4255F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F4255F Channel Values
How #F4255F 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 244 · G 37 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 90% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 85% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 61% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.98:1 vs white · 5.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F4255F 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 #F4255F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F4255F; 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 #F4255F
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 #F4255F 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.
#F4255F#72725D#B55D5E#979755#C37A59#F33131#F32D48#7F7F7FUsing #F4255F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f4255f: #F4255F;background-color: #F4255F;colors: { 'color-f4255f': '#F4255F' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.145, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_f4255f">#F4255F</color>fill="#F4255F"More Pink Colors
#F4255F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F4255F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F4255F?
#F4255F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(244, 37, 95) in RGB and hsl(343, 90%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Radical Red (#FF355E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.37.
What is the RGB value of #F4255F?
#F4255F is rgb(244, 37, 95) — red 244, green 37, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F4255F?
#F4255F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 61%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F4255F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F4255F scores 3.98:1 against white and 5.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F4255F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F4255F 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 14.44, which is visibly different.
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