#F8826D Color
#F8826D is rgb(248, 130, 109) in RGB, hsl(9, 91%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 56%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon (#FA8072), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8826Drgb(248, 130, 109)hsl(9, 91%, 70%)hsv(9, 56%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 56%, 3%)oklch(73.4% 0.148 31.4)lab(67.88% 44.67 32.87)lch(67.88% 55.46 36.35)What #F8826D 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 #F8826D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F8826D Channel Values
How #F8826D 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 130 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 91% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 56% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 56% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.5:1 vs white · 8.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8826D 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 #F8826D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8826D; 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 #F8826D
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 #F8826D 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.
#F8826D#9F9F6C#C9946C#B5B566#D3A369#F98080#F98179#A4A4A4Using #F8826D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f8826d: #F8826D;background-color: #F8826D;colors: { 'color-f8826d': '#F8826D' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.510, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_f8826d">#F8826D</color>fill="#F8826D"More Red Colors
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#F8826D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8826D?
#F8826D is a light red — rgb(248, 130, 109) in RGB and hsl(9, 91%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.35.
What is the RGB value of #F8826D?
#F8826D is rgb(248, 130, 109) — red 248, green 130, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8826D?
#F8826D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 56%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8826D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8826D scores 2.5:1 against white and 8.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8826D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8826D 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 3.35, which is very hard to tell apart.
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