#F5143A Color
#F5143A is rgb(245, 20, 58) in RGB, hsl(350, 92%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 76%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (Munsell) (#F2003C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F5143Argb(245, 20, 58)hsl(350, 92%, 52%)hsv(350, 92%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 76%, 4%)oklch(61.7% 0.242 22.3)lab(53.03% 77.49 43.96)lch(53.03% 89.09 29.57)What #F5143A 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 #F5143A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F5143A Channel Values
How #F5143A 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 245 · G 20 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 92% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 92% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 76% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.16:1 vs white · 5.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F5143A 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 #F5143A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F5143A; 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 #F5143A
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 #F5143A 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.
#F5143A#707037#B55938#969623#C4782E#F41C1C#F5192B#7C7C7CUsing #F5143A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f5143a: #F5143A;background-color: #F5143A;colors: { 'color-f5143a': '#F5143A' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.078, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_f5143a">#F5143A</color>fill="#F5143A"More Red Colors
#F5143A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F5143A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F5143A?
#F5143A is a mid-tone red — rgb(245, 20, 58) in RGB and hsl(350, 92%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (Munsell) (#F2003C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.96.
What is the RGB value of #F5143A?
#F5143A is rgb(245, 20, 58) — red 245, green 20, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F5143A?
#F5143A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 76%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F5143A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F5143A scores 4.16:1 against white and 5.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F5143A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F5143A 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 11.71, which is visibly different.
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