#F64147 Color
#F64147 is rgb(246, 65, 71) in RGB, hsl(358, 91%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 71%, 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 4.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F64147rgb(246, 65, 71)hsl(358, 91%, 61%)hsv(358, 74%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 71%, 4%)oklch(64.6% 0.217 24.1)lab(56.76% 68.75 40.62)lch(56.76% 79.85 30.57)What #F64147 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 #F64147, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F64147 Channel Values
How #F64147 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 65 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 91% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 74% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 71% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.64:1 vs white · 5.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F64147 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 #F64147
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F64147; 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 #F64147
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 #F64147 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.
#F64147#7C7C45#BA6946#9E9E37#C7833E#F64242#F64144#868686Using #F64147 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f64147: #F64147;background-color: #F64147;colors: { 'color-f64147': '#F64147' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.255, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_f64147">#F64147</color>fill="#F64147"More Red Colors
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#F64147 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F64147?
#F64147 is a light red — rgb(246, 65, 71) in RGB and hsl(358, 91%, 61%) 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 4.18.
What is the RGB value of #F64147?
#F64147 is rgb(246, 65, 71) — red 246, green 65, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F64147?
#F64147 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 71%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F64147 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F64147 scores 3.64:1 against white and 5.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F64147 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F64147 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 10.56, which is visibly different.
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