#F63C4F Color
#F63C4F is rgb(246, 60, 79) in RGB, hsl(354, 91%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 68%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sizzling Red (#FF3855), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F63C4Frgb(246, 60, 79)hsl(354, 91%, 60%)hsv(354, 76%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 68%, 4%)oklch(64.3% 0.22 20.9)lab(56.31% 70.47 35.52)lch(56.31% 78.92 26.75)What #F63C4F 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 #F63C4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F63C4F Channel Values
How #F63C4F 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 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 91% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 76% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 68% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.7:1 vs white · 5.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F63C4F 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 #F63C4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F63C4F; 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 #F63C4F
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 #F63C4F 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.
#F63C4F#7A7A4D#B9674E#9D9D42#C78147#F63F3F#F63E46#858585Using #F63C4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f63c4f: #F63C4F;background-color: #F63C4F;colors: { 'color-f63c4f': '#F63C4F' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.235, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_f63c4f">#F63C4F</color>fill="#F63C4F"More Red Colors
#F63C4F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F63C4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F63C4F?
#F63C4F is a light red — rgb(246, 60, 79) in RGB and hsl(354, 91%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sizzling Red (#FF3855), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.26.
What is the RGB value of #F63C4F?
#F63C4F is rgb(246, 60, 79) — red 246, green 60, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F63C4F?
#F63C4F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 68%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F63C4F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F63C4F scores 3.7:1 against white and 5.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F63C4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F63C4F 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 8.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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