#F83B2A Color
#F83B2A is rgb(248, 59, 42) in RGB, hsl(5, 94%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 83%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (Pigment) (#ED1C24), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F83B2Argb(248, 59, 42)hsl(5, 94%, 57%)hsv(5, 83%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 83%, 3%)oklch(64.2% 0.227 29.8)lab(56.25% 70.43 55.59)lch(56.25% 89.72 38.28)What #F83B2A 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 #F83B2A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F83B2A Channel Values
How #F83B2A 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 59 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 94% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 83% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 83% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.72:1 vs white · 5.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F83B2A 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 #F83B2A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F83B2A; 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 #F83B2A
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 #F83B2A 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.
#F83B2A#7B7B26#BA6727#9E9E00#C88116#F83939#F83A34#848484Using #F83B2A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f83b2a: #F83B2A;background-color: #F83B2A;colors: { 'color-f83b2a': '#F83B2A' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.231, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_f83b2a">#F83B2A</color>fill="#F83B2A"More Red Colors
#F83B2A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F83B2A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F83B2A?
#F83B2A is a mid-tone red — rgb(248, 59, 42) in RGB and hsl(5, 94%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (Pigment) (#ED1C24), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.18.
What is the RGB value of #F83B2A?
#F83B2A is rgb(248, 59, 42) — red 248, green 59, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F83B2A?
#F83B2A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 83%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F83B2A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F83B2A scores 3.72:1 against white and 5.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F83B2A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F83B2A 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 15.07, which is visibly different.
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