#F43E1A Color
#F43E1A is rgb(244, 62, 26) in RGB, hsl(10, 91%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 89%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orioles Orange (#FB4F14), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F43E1Argb(244, 62, 26)hsl(10, 91%, 53%)hsv(10, 89%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 89%, 4%)oklch(63.6% 0.223 32.7)lab(55.73% 68.17 61.61)lch(55.73% 91.89 42.11)What #F43E1A 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 #F43E1A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F43E1A Channel Values
How #F43E1A 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 62 · B 26 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 91% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 89% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 89% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.78:1 vs white · 5.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F43E1A 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 #F43E1A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F43E1A; 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 #F43E1A
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 #F43E1A 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.
#F43E1A#7A7A13#B86716#9C9C00#C58100#F53B3B#F43C31#838383Using #F43E1A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f43e1a: #F43E1A;background-color: #F43E1A;colors: { 'color-f43e1a': '#F43E1A' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.243, blue: 0.102)<color name="color_f43e1a">#F43E1A</color>fill="#F43E1A"More Red Colors
#F43E1A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F43E1A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F43E1A?
#F43E1A is a mid-tone red — rgb(244, 62, 26) in RGB and hsl(10, 91%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orioles Orange (#FB4F14), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.68.
What is the RGB value of #F43E1A?
#F43E1A is rgb(244, 62, 26) — red 244, green 62, and blue 26 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F43E1A?
#F43E1A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 89%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F43E1A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F43E1A scores 3.78:1 against white and 5.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F43E1A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F43E1A 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 orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 9.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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