#F64C31 Color
#F64C31 is rgb(246, 76, 49) in RGB, hsl(8, 92%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 80%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Portland Orange (#FF5A36), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F64C31rgb(246, 76, 49)hsl(8, 92%, 58%)hsv(8, 80%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 80%, 4%)oklch(65.4% 0.211 31.8)lab(57.92% 64.60 53.45)lch(57.92% 83.85 39.60)What #F64C31 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 #F64C31, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F64C31 Channel Values
How #F64C31 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 76 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 92% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 80% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 80% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F64C31 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 #F64C31
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F64C31; 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 #F64C31
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 #F64C31 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.
#F64C31#80802E#BB6F2F#A0A014#C88723#F74949#F64A41#898989Using #F64C31 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f64c31: #F64C31;background-color: #F64C31;colors: { 'color-f64c31': '#F64C31' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.298, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_f64c31">#F64C31</color>fill="#F64C31"More Red Colors
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#F64C31 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F64C31?
#F64C31 is a mid-tone red — rgb(246, 76, 49) in RGB and hsl(8, 92%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Portland Orange (#FF5A36), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #F64C31?
#F64C31 is rgb(246, 76, 49) — red 246, green 76, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F64C31?
#F64C31 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 80%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F64C31 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F64C31 scores 3.5:1 against white and 6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F64C31 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F64C31 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 9.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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