#F64646 Color
#F64646 is rgb(246, 70, 70) in RGB, hsl(0, 91%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 72%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tart Orange (#FB4D46), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F64646rgb(246, 70, 70)hsl(0, 91%, 62%)hsv(0, 72%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 72%, 4%)oklch(65.1% 0.213 25.4)lab(57.33% 67.14 41.81)lch(57.33% 79.10 31.91)What #F64646 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 #F64646, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F64646 Channel Values
How #F64646 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 70 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 91% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 72% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 72% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.57:1 vs white · 5.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F64646 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 #F64646
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F64646; 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 #F64646
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 #F64646 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f64646: #F64646;background-color: #F64646;colors: { 'color-f64646': '#F64646' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.275, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_f64646">#F64646</color>fill="#F64646"More Red Colors
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#F64646 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F64646?
#F64646 is a light red — rgb(246, 70, 70) in RGB and hsl(0, 91%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tart Orange (#FB4D46), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.98.
What is the RGB value of #F64646?
#F64646 is rgb(246, 70, 70) — red 246, green 70, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F64646?
#F64646 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 72%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F64646 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F64646 scores 3.57:1 against white and 5.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F64646 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F64646 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 11.37, which is visibly different.
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