#F8725D Color
#F8725D is rgb(248, 114, 93) in RGB, hsl(8, 92%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 63%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bittersweet (#FE6F5E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8725Drgb(248, 114, 93)hsl(8, 92%, 67%)hsv(8, 63%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 63%, 3%)oklch(70.8% 0.169 30.8)lab(64.65% 51.30 37.64)lch(64.65% 63.63 36.27)What #F8725D 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 #F8725D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F8725D Channel Values
How #F8725D 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 114 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 92% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 63% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 63% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.78:1 vs white · 7.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8725D 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 #F8725D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8725D; 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 #F8725D
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 #F8725D 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.
#F8725D#95955C#C5885C#AEAE54#D09A58#F97070#F97169#9B9B9BUsing #F8725D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f8725d: #F8725D;background-color: #F8725D;colors: { 'color-f8725d': '#F8725D' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.447, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_f8725d">#F8725D</color>fill="#F8725D"More Red Colors
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#F8725D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8725D?
#F8725D is a light red — rgb(248, 114, 93) in RGB and hsl(8, 92%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bittersweet (#FE6F5E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.53.
What is the RGB value of #F8725D?
#F8725D is rgb(248, 114, 93) — red 248, green 114, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8725D?
#F8725D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 63%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8725D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8725D scores 2.78:1 against white and 7.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8725D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8725D 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 9.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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