#F8544F Color
#F8544F is rgb(248, 84, 79) in RGB, hsl(2, 92%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 68%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sunset Orange (#FD5E53), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8544Frgb(248, 84, 79)hsl(2, 92%, 64%)hsv(2, 68%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 68%, 3%)oklch(66.9% 0.201 25.9)lab(59.63% 63.17 39.48)lch(59.63% 74.49 32.00)What #F8544F 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 #F8544F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F8544F Channel Values
How #F8544F 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 84 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 92% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 68% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 68% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.3:1 vs white · 6.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8544F 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 #F8544F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8544F; 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 #F8544F
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 #F8544F 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.
#F8544F#85854D#BE744E#A4A442#CB8B48#F85353#F85452#8E8E8EUsing #F8544F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f8544f: #F8544F;background-color: #F8544F;colors: { 'color-f8544f': '#F8544F' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.329, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_f8544f">#F8544F</color>fill="#F8544F"More Red Colors
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#F8544F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8544F?
#F8544F is a light red — rgb(248, 84, 79) in RGB and hsl(2, 92%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sunset Orange (#FD5E53), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.24.
What is the RGB value of #F8544F?
#F8544F is rgb(248, 84, 79) — red 248, green 84, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8544F?
#F8544F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 68%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8544F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8544F scores 3.3:1 against white and 6.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8544F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8544F 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 9.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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