#F64F46 Color
#F64F46 is rgb(246, 79, 70) in RGB, hsl(3, 91%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 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 2.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F64F46rgb(246, 79, 70)hsl(3, 91%, 62%)hsv(3, 72%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 72%, 4%)oklch(65.9% 0.205 27.3)lab(58.49% 64.07 43.07)lch(58.49% 77.20 33.91)What #F64F46 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 #F64F46, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F64F46 Channel Values
How #F64F46 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 79 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 91% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 72% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 72% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.43:1 vs white · 6.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F64F46 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 #F64F46
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F64F46; 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 #F64F46
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 #F64F46 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.
#F64F46#828244#BC7145#A1A137#C9883D#F64E4E#F64E4B#8B8B8BUsing #F64F46 in Code
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--color-f64f46: #F64F46;background-color: #F64F46;colors: { 'color-f64f46': '#F64F46' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.310, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_f64f46">#F64F46</color>fill="#F64F46"More Red Colors
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#F64F46 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F64F46?
#F64F46 is a light red — rgb(246, 79, 70) in RGB and hsl(3, 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 2.55.
What is the RGB value of #F64F46?
#F64F46 is rgb(246, 79, 70) — red 246, green 79, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F64F46?
#F64F46 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 72%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F64F46 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F64F46 scores 3.43:1 against white and 6.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F64F46 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F64F46 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 8.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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