#F82530 Color
#F82530 is rgb(248, 37, 48) in RGB, hsl(357, 94%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 81%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (Pigment) (#ED1C24), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F82530rgb(248, 37, 48)hsl(357, 94%, 56%)hsv(357, 85%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 81%, 3%)oklch(62.8% 0.239 25.9)lab(54.44% 75.60 51.06)lch(54.44% 91.22 34.03)What #F82530 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 #F82530, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F82530 Channel Values
How #F82530 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 248 · G 37 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 94% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 85% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 81% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.96:1 vs white · 5.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F82530 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 #F82530
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F82530; 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 #F82530
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 #F82530 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.
#F82530#74742C#B85E2E#9A9A0D#C77C20#F82727#F8262B#808080Using #F82530 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f82530: #F82530;background-color: #F82530;colors: { 'color-f82530': '#F82530' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.145, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_f82530">#F82530</color>fill="#F82530"More Red Colors
#F82530 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F82530 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F82530?
#F82530 is a mid-tone red — rgb(248, 37, 48) in RGB and hsl(357, 94%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (Pigment) (#ED1C24), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.22.
What is the RGB value of #F82530?
#F82530 is rgb(248, 37, 48) — red 248, green 37, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F82530?
#F82530 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 81%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F82530 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F82530 scores 3.96:1 against white and 5.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F82530 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F82530 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 17.44, which is visibly different.
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