#F45D52 Color
#F45D52 is rgb(244, 93, 82) in RGB, hsl(4, 88%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 66%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sunset Orange (#FD5E53), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F45D52rgb(244, 93, 82)hsl(4, 88%, 64%)hsv(4, 66%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 66%, 4%)oklch(67.4% 0.188 27.4)lab(60.33% 58.47 38.40)lch(60.33% 69.95 33.30)What #F45D52 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 #F45D52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F45D52 Channel Values
How #F45D52 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 93 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 88% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 66% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 66% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F45D52 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 #F45D52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F45D52; 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 #F45D52
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 #F45D52 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.
#F45D52#888850#BD7951#A4A447#C98D4B#F45C5C#F45C58#8F8F8FUsing #F45D52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f45d52: #F45D52;background-color: #F45D52;colors: { 'color-f45d52': '#F45D52' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.365, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_f45d52">#F45D52</color>fill="#F45D52"More Red Colors
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#F45D52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F45D52?
#F45D52 is a light red — rgb(244, 93, 82) in RGB and hsl(4, 88%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sunset Orange (#FD5E53), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.62.
What is the RGB value of #F45D52?
#F45D52 is rgb(244, 93, 82) — red 244, green 93, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F45D52?
#F45D52 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 66%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F45D52 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F45D52 scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F45D52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F45D52 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 9.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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