#F63142 Color
#F63142 is rgb(246, 49, 66) in RGB, hsl(355, 92%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 73%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Salsa (#FD3A4A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F63142rgb(246, 49, 66)hsl(355, 92%, 58%)hsv(355, 80%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 73%, 4%)oklch(63.3% 0.229 23)lab(55.11% 72.95 41.65)lch(55.11% 84.00 29.72)What #F63142 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 #F63142, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F63142 Channel Values
How #F63142 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 49 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 92% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 80% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 73% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.86:1 vs white · 5.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F63142 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 #F63142
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F63142; 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 #F63142
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 #F63142 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.
#F63142#76763F#B86241#9A9A30#C67E38#F63333#F6333A#828282Using #F63142 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f63142: #F63142;background-color: #F63142;colors: { 'color-f63142': '#F63142' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.192, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_f63142">#F63142</color>fill="#F63142"More Red Colors
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#F63142 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F63142?
#F63142 is a mid-tone red — rgb(246, 49, 66) in RGB and hsl(355, 92%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Salsa (#FD3A4A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.78.
What is the RGB value of #F63142?
#F63142 is rgb(246, 49, 66) — red 246, green 49, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F63142?
#F63142 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 73%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F63142 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F63142 scores 3.86:1 against white and 5.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F63142 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F63142 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 9.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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