#F8355C Color
#F8355C is rgb(248, 53, 92) in RGB, hsl(348, 93%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 63%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Radical Red (#FF355E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8355Crgb(248, 53, 92)hsl(348, 93%, 59%)hsv(348, 79%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 63%, 3%)oklch(64.4% 0.227 16)lab(56.17% 73.36 27.84)lch(56.17% 78.46 20.79)What #F8355C 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 #F8355C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F8355C Channel Values
How #F8355C 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 53 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 93% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 79% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 63% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.71:1 vs white · 5.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8355C 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 #F8355C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8355C; 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 #F8355C
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 #F8355C 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.
#F8355C#79795A#BA645B#9C9C51#C88055#F73C3C#F7394B#858585Using #F8355C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f8355c: #F8355C;background-color: #F8355C;colors: { 'color-f8355c': '#F8355C' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.208, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_f8355c">#F8355C</color>fill="#F8355C"More Red Colors
#F8355C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F8355C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8355C?
#F8355C is a mid-tone red — rgb(248, 53, 92) in RGB and hsl(348, 93%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Radical Red (#FF355E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.55.
What is the RGB value of #F8355C?
#F8355C is rgb(248, 53, 92) — red 248, green 53, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8355C?
#F8355C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 63%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8355C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8355C scores 3.71:1 against white and 5.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8355C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8355C 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 11.47, which is visibly different.
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