#F005AD Color
#F005AD is rgb(240, 5, 173) in RGB, hsl(317, 96%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 28%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F005ADrgb(240, 5, 173)hsl(317, 96%, 48%)hsv(317, 98%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 28%, 6%)oklch(63.6% 0.268 345.8)lab(54.06% 83.06 -23.63)lch(54.06% 86.36 344.12)What #F005AD 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 #F005AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F005AD Channel Values
How #F005AD 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 240 · G 5 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 96% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 98% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 28% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.94:1 vs white · 5.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F005AD 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 #F005AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F005AD; 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 #F005AD
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 #F005AD 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.
#F005AD#6C6CAC#B155AD#9292A8#BF74AA#E94242#EC337B#808080Using #F005AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f005ad: #F005AD;background-color: #F005AD;colors: { 'color-f005ad': '#F005AD' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.020, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_f005ad">#F005AD</color>fill="#F005AD"More Pink Colors
#F005AD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F005AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F005AD?
#F005AD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(240, 5, 173) in RGB and hsl(317, 96%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.48.
What is the RGB value of #F005AD?
#F005AD is rgb(240, 5, 173) — red 240, green 5, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F005AD?
#F005AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 28%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F005AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F005AD scores 3.94:1 against white and 5.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F005AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F005AD 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 18.78, which is visibly different.
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