#F65C2C Color
#F65C2C is rgb(246, 92, 44) in RGB, hsl(14, 92%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 82%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Portland Orange (#FF5A36), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F65C2Crgb(246, 92, 44)hsl(14, 92%, 57%)hsv(14, 82%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 82%, 4%)oklch(67.1% 0.198 37)lab(60.19% 58.49 57.70)lch(60.19% 82.16 44.61)What #F65C2C 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 #F65C2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F65C2C Channel Values
How #F65C2C 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 92 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 92% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 82% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 82% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.24:1 vs white · 6.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F65C2C 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 #F65C2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F65C2C; 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 #F65C2C
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 #F65C2C 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.
#F65C2C#888828#BE792A#A5A508#CB8E1C#F75858#F7594A#8F8F8FUsing #F65C2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f65c2c: #F65C2C;background-color: #F65C2C;colors: { 'color-f65c2c': '#F65C2C' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.361, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_f65c2c">#F65C2C</color>fill="#F65C2C"More Red Colors
#F65C2C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F65C2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F65C2C?
#F65C2C is a mid-tone red — rgb(246, 92, 44) in RGB and hsl(14, 92%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Portland Orange (#FF5A36), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.03.
What is the RGB value of #F65C2C?
#F65C2C is rgb(246, 92, 44) — red 246, green 92, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F65C2C?
#F65C2C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 82%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F65C2C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F65C2C scores 3.24:1 against white and 6.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F65C2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F65C2C 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 10.25, which is visibly different.
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