#F6282E Color
#F6282E is rgb(246, 40, 46) in RGB, hsl(358, 92%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 81%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (Pigment) (#ED1C24), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F6282Ergb(246, 40, 46)hsl(358, 92%, 56%)hsv(358, 84%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 81%, 4%)oklch(62.6% 0.236 26.5)lab(54.23% 74.47 51.73)lch(54.23% 90.67 34.79)What #F6282E 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 #F6282E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F6282E Channel Values
How #F6282E 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 246 · G 40 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 92% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 84% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 81% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F6282E 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 #F6282E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F6282E; 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 #F6282E
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 #F6282E 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.
#F6282E#74742A#B75F2C#999907#C57C1D#F62929#F6282B#7F7F7FUsing #F6282E in Code
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--color-f6282e: #F6282E;background-color: #F6282E;colors: { 'color-f6282e': '#F6282E' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.157, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_f6282e">#F6282E</color>fill="#F6282E"More Red Colors
#F6282E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F6282E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F6282E?
#F6282E is a mid-tone red — rgb(246, 40, 46) in RGB and hsl(358, 92%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (Pigment) (#ED1C24), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.35.
What is the RGB value of #F6282E?
#F6282E is rgb(246, 40, 46) — red 246, green 40, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F6282E?
#F6282E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 81%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F6282E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F6282E scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F6282E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F6282E 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 17.74, which is visibly different.
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