#F9362F Color
#F9362F is rgb(249, 54, 47) in RGB, hsl(2, 94%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 81%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (Pigment) (#ED1C24), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F9362Frgb(249, 54, 47)hsl(2, 94%, 58%)hsv(2, 81%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 81%, 2%)oklch(64% 0.23 28.1)lab(55.98% 72.13 53.01)lch(55.98% 89.51 36.31)What #F9362F 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 #F9362F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F9362F Channel Values
How #F9362F 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 249 · G 54 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 94% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 81% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 81% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.75:1 vs white · 5.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F9362F 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 #F9362F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F9362F; 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 #F9362F
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 #F9362F 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.
#F9362F#79792B#BB652D#9D9D0A#C9801E#F93535#F93633#848484Using #F9362F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f9362f: #F9362F;background-color: #F9362F;colors: { 'color-f9362f': '#F9362F' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.212, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_f9362f">#F9362F</color>fill="#F9362F"More Red Colors
#F9362F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F9362F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F9362F?
#F9362F is a mid-tone red — rgb(249, 54, 47) in RGB and hsl(2, 94%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (Pigment) (#ED1C24), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #F9362F?
#F9362F is rgb(249, 54, 47) — red 249, green 54, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F9362F?
#F9362F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 81%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F9362F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F9362F scores 3.75:1 against white and 5.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F9362F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F9362F 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 15.44, which is visibly different.
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