#F85944 Color
#F85944 is rgb(248, 89, 68) in RGB, hsl(7, 93%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 73%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tomato (#FF6347), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F85944rgb(248, 89, 68)hsl(7, 93%, 62%)hsv(7, 73%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 73%, 3%)oklch(67.3% 0.198 30.5)lab(60.25% 60.92 46.14)lch(60.25% 76.42 37.14)What #F85944 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 #F85944, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F85944 Channel Values
How #F85944 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 89 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 93% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 73% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 73% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.23:1 vs white · 6.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F85944 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 #F85944
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F85944; 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 #F85944
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 #F85944 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.
#F85944#878742#BF7743#A5A534#CC8D3B#F95757#F85850#8F8F8FUsing #F85944 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f85944: #F85944;background-color: #F85944;colors: { 'color-f85944': '#F85944' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.349, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_f85944">#F85944</color>fill="#F85944"More Red Colors
#F85944 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F85944 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F85944?
#F85944 is a light red — rgb(248, 89, 68) in RGB and hsl(7, 93%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tomato (#FF6347), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.6.
What is the RGB value of #F85944?
#F85944 is rgb(248, 89, 68) — red 248, green 89, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F85944?
#F85944 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 73%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F85944 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F85944 scores 3.23:1 against white and 6.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F85944 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F85944 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 3.6, which is very hard to tell apart.
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