#F54842 Color
#F54842 is rgb(245, 72, 66) in RGB, hsl(2, 90%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 73%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tart Orange (#FB4D46), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F54842rgb(245, 72, 66)hsl(2, 90%, 61%)hsv(2, 73%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 73%, 4%)oklch(65% 0.211 26.8)lab(57.36% 66.07 43.98)lch(57.36% 79.37 33.65)What #F54842 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 #F54842, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F54842 Channel Values
How #F54842 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 72 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 90% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 73% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 73% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.57:1 vs white · 5.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F54842 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 #F54842
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F54842; 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 #F54842
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 #F54842 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f54842: #F54842;background-color: #F54842;colors: { 'color-f54842': '#F54842' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.282, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_f54842">#F54842</color>fill="#F54842"More Red Colors
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#F54842 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F54842?
#F54842 is a light red — rgb(245, 72, 66) in RGB and hsl(2, 90%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tart Orange (#FB4D46), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.78.
What is the RGB value of #F54842?
#F54842 is rgb(245, 72, 66) — red 245, green 72, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F54842?
#F54842 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 73%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F54842 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F54842 scores 3.57:1 against white and 5.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F54842 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F54842 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 9.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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