#F53319 Color
#F53319 is rgb(245, 51, 25) in RGB, hsl(7, 92%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 90%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (RYB) (#FE2712), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F53319rgb(245, 51, 25)hsl(7, 92%, 53%)hsv(7, 90%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 90%, 4%)oklch(62.9% 0.231 31.1)lab(54.81% 71.46 61.56)lch(54.81% 94.32 40.75)What #F53319 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 #F53319, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F53319 Channel Values
How #F53319 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 51 · B 25 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 92% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 90% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 90% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.91:1 vs white · 5.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F53319 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 #F53319
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F53319; 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 #F53319
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 #F53319 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.
#F53319#777711#B76215#9A9A00#C57E00#F53131#F53229#818181Using #F53319 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f53319: #F53319;background-color: #F53319;colors: { 'color-f53319': '#F53319' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.200, blue: 0.098)<color name="color_f53319">#F53319</color>fill="#F53319"More Red Colors
#F53319 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F53319 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F53319?
#F53319 is a mid-tone red — rgb(245, 51, 25) in RGB and hsl(7, 92%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (RYB) (#FE2712), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #F53319?
#F53319 is rgb(245, 51, 25) — red 245, green 51, and blue 25 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F53319?
#F53319 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 90%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F53319 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F53319 scores 3.91:1 against white and 5.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F53319 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F53319 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 10.3, which is visibly different.
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