#F85C54 Color
#F85C54 is rgb(248, 92, 84) in RGB, hsl(3, 92%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 66%, 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 2.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F85C54rgb(248, 92, 84)hsl(3, 92%, 65%)hsv(3, 66%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 66%, 3%)oklch(67.9% 0.192 26.4)lab(60.87% 60.28 38.12)lch(60.87% 71.32 32.31)What #F85C54 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 #F85C54, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F85C54 Channel Values
How #F85C54 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 92 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 92% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 66% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 66% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.16:1 vs white · 6.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F85C54 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 #F85C54
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F85C54; 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 #F85C54
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 #F85C54 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.
#F85C54#898952#C07953#A6A648#CC8E4D#F85B5B#F85B58#919191Using #F85C54 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f85c54: #F85C54;background-color: #F85C54;colors: { 'color-f85c54': '#F85C54' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.361, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_f85c54">#F85C54</color>fill="#F85C54"More Red Colors
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#F85C54 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F85C54?
#F85C54 is a light red — rgb(248, 92, 84) in RGB and hsl(3, 92%, 65%) 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 2.54.
What is the RGB value of #F85C54?
#F85C54 is rgb(248, 92, 84) — red 248, green 92, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F85C54?
#F85C54 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 66%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F85C54 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F85C54 scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F85C54 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F85C54 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 10.03, which is visibly different.
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