#F9536C Color
#F9536C is rgb(249, 83, 108) in RGB, hsl(351, 93%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 57%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F9536Crgb(249, 83, 108)hsl(351, 93%, 65%)hsv(351, 67%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 57%, 2%)oklch(67.5% 0.201 15.7)lab(60.06% 65.06 23.48)lch(60.06% 69.17 19.85)What #F9536C 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 #F9536C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F9536C Channel Values
How #F9536C 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 83 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 93% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 67% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 57% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.24:1 vs white · 6.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F9536C 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 #F9536C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F9536C; 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 #F9536C
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 #F9536C 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.
#F9536C#85856B#BF746B#A4A463#CC8B67#F85757#F85560#8F8F8FUsing #F9536C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f9536c: #F9536C;background-color: #F9536C;colors: { 'color-f9536c': '#F9536C' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.325, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_f9536c">#F9536C</color>fill="#F9536C"More Red Colors
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#F9536C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F9536C?
#F9536C is a light red — rgb(249, 83, 108) in RGB and hsl(351, 93%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.14.
What is the RGB value of #F9536C?
#F9536C is rgb(249, 83, 108) — red 249, green 83, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F9536C?
#F9536C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 57%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F9536C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F9536C scores 3.24:1 against white and 6.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F9536C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F9536C 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 18.19, which is visibly different.
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