#F43F1F Color
#F43F1F is rgb(244, 63, 31) in RGB, hsl(9, 91%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 87%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Microsoft Red (#F04E1F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F43F1Frgb(244, 63, 31)hsl(9, 91%, 54%)hsv(9, 87%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 87%, 4%)oklch(63.7% 0.221 32.3)lab(55.86% 67.93 59.77)lch(55.86% 90.48 41.34)What #F43F1F 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 #F43F1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F43F1F Channel Values
How #F43F1F 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 63 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 91% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 87% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 87% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F43F1F 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 #F43F1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F43F1F; 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 #F43F1F
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 #F43F1F 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.
#F43F1F#7A7A19#B8681C#9C9C00#C58100#F53C3C#F43D33#848484Using #F43F1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f43f1f: #F43F1F;background-color: #F43F1F;colors: { 'color-f43f1f': '#F43F1F' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.247, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_f43f1f">#F43F1F</color>fill="#F43F1F"More Red Colors
#F43F1F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F43F1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F43F1F?
#F43F1F is a mid-tone red — rgb(244, 63, 31) in RGB and hsl(9, 91%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Microsoft Red (#F04E1F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.38.
What is the RGB value of #F43F1F?
#F43F1F is rgb(244, 63, 31) — red 244, green 63, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F43F1F?
#F43F1F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 87%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F43F1F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F43F1F scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F43F1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F43F1F 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 11.51, which is visibly different.
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