#F84535 Color
#F84535 is rgb(248, 69, 53) in RGB, hsl(5, 93%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 79%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Coral (#FF4040), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F84535rgb(248, 69, 53)hsl(5, 93%, 59%)hsv(5, 79%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 79%, 3%)oklch(65.1% 0.218 29.4)lab(57.43% 67.64 51.17)lch(57.43% 84.82 37.11)What #F84535 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 #F84535, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F84535 Channel Values
How #F84535 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 69 · B 53 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 93% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 79% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 79% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.56:1 vs white · 5.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F84535 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 #F84535
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F84535; 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 #F84535
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 #F84535 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.
#F84535#7E7E32#BC6C33#A0A01B#C98528#F84343#F8443E#888888Using #F84535 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f84535: #F84535;background-color: #F84535;colors: { 'color-f84535': '#F84535' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.271, blue: 0.208)<color name="color_f84535">#F84535</color>fill="#F84535"More Red Colors
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#F84535 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F84535?
#F84535 is a mid-tone red — rgb(248, 69, 53) in RGB and hsl(5, 93%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Coral (#FF4040), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.96.
What is the RGB value of #F84535?
#F84535 is rgb(248, 69, 53) — red 248, green 69, and blue 53 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F84535?
#F84535 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 79%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F84535 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F84535 scores 3.56:1 against white and 5.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F84535 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F84535 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 10.5, which is visibly different.
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