#F63C0E Color
#F63C0E is rgb(246, 60, 14) in RGB, hsl(12, 93%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 94%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orioles Orange (#FB4F14), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F63C0Ergb(246, 60, 14)hsl(12, 93%, 51%)hsv(12, 94%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 94%, 4%)oklch(63.8% 0.227 33.4)lab(55.86% 69.25 65.67)lch(55.86% 95.44 43.48)What #F63C0E 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 #F63C0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F63C0E Channel Values
How #F63C0E 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 60 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 93% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 94% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 94% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F63C0E 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 #F63C0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F63C0E; 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 #F63C0E
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 #F63C0E 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.
#F63C0E#7A7A01#B96707#9D9D00#C78100#F73838#F63A2D#838383Using #F63C0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f63c0e: #F63C0E;background-color: #F63C0E;colors: { 'color-f63c0e': '#F63C0E' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.235, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_f63c0e">#F63C0E</color>fill="#F63C0E"More Red Colors
#F63C0E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F63C0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F63C0E?
#F63C0E is a mid-tone red — rgb(246, 60, 14) in RGB and hsl(12, 93%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orioles Orange (#FB4F14), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #F63C0E?
#F63C0E is rgb(246, 60, 14) — red 246, green 60, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F63C0E?
#F63C0E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 94%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F63C0E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F63C0E scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F63C0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F63C0E 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 5.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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