#F64D28 Color
#F64D28 is rgb(246, 77, 40) in RGB, hsl(11, 92%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 84%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Microsoft Red (#F04E1F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F64D28rgb(246, 77, 40)hsl(11, 92%, 56%)hsv(11, 84%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 84%, 4%)oklch(65.4% 0.211 33.7)lab(57.99% 64.09 57.70)lch(57.99% 86.23 42.00)What #F64D28 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 #F64D28, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F64D28 Channel Values
How #F64D28 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 77 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 92% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 84% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 84% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.49:1 vs white · 6.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F64D28 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 #F64D28
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F64D28; 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 #F64D28
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 #F64D28 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.
#F64D28#818124#BB7025#A1A100#C98714#F74949#F64B3F#898989Using #F64D28 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f64d28: #F64D28;background-color: #F64D28;colors: { 'color-f64d28': '#F64D28' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.302, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_f64d28">#F64D28</color>fill="#F64D28"More Red Colors
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#F64D28 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F64D28?
#F64D28 is a mid-tone red — rgb(246, 77, 40) in RGB and hsl(11, 92%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Microsoft Red (#F04E1F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.57.
What is the RGB value of #F64D28?
#F64D28 is rgb(246, 77, 40) — red 246, green 77, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F64D28?
#F64D28 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 84%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F64D28 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F64D28 scores 3.49:1 against white and 6.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F64D28 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F64D28 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 11.99, which is visibly different.
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