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#F44E64 Color

#F44E64 is rgb(244, 78, 100) in RGB, hsl(352, 88%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 59%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#F44E64
HEX#F44E64
RGBrgb(244, 78, 100)
HSLhsl(352, 88%, 63%)
HSVhsv(352, 68%, 96%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 68%, 59%, 4%)
OKLCHoklch(66% 0.201 17.1)
LABlab(58.38% 64.93 25.76)
LCHlch(58.38% 69.86 21.64)

What #F44E64 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 #F44E64, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every red in the library.

#F44E64 Channel Values

How #F44E64 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 244 · G 78 · B 1008-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 352° · S 88% · L 63%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 352° · S 68% · V 96%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 68% · Y 59% · K 4%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance3.43:1 vs white · 6.12:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F44E64 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.

Fails AAWhite text3.43:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text6.12:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #F44E64

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F44E64; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #F44E64

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 #F44E64 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.

Typical#F44E64
Protanopia#808063
Protanomaly#BA7063
Deuteranopia#A0A05B
Deuteranomaly#C7875F
Tritanopia#F35151
Tritanomaly#F45059
Achromatopsia#8A8A8A

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Using #F44E64 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-f44e64: #F44E64;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #F44E64;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-f44e64': '#F44E64' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.957, green: 0.306, blue: 0.392)
Android XML<color name="color_f44e64">#F44E64</color>
SVG fillfill="#F44E64"

More Red Colors

#F44E64 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#F44E64 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F44E64?

#F44E64 is a light red — rgb(244, 78, 100) in RGB and hsl(352, 88%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.4.

What is the RGB value of #F44E64?

#F44E64 is rgb(244, 78, 100) — red 244, green 78, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #F44E64?

#F44E64 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 59%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #F44E64 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #F44E64 scores 3.43:1 against white and 6.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #F44E64 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #F44E64 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 15.65, which is visibly different.

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