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#F0247F Color

#F0247F is rgb(240, 36, 127) in RGB, hsl(333, 87%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 47%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mexican Pink (#E4007C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#F0247F
HEX#F0247F
RGBrgb(240, 36, 127)
HSLhsl(333, 87%, 54%)
HSVhsv(333, 85%, 94%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 85%, 47%, 6%)
OKLCHoklch(62.9% 0.238 1.4)
LABlab(53.96% 76.59 3.57)
LCHlch(53.96% 76.67 2.67)

What #F0247F 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 #F0247F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.

#F0247F Channel Values

How #F0247F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 240 · G 36 · B 1278-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 333° · S 87% · L 54%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 333° · S 85% · V 94%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 85% · Y 47% · K 6%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance3.99:1 vs white · 5.26:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0247F 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.

Fails AAWhite text3.99:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text5.26:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #F0247F

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0247F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #F0247F

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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Shades

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How #F0247F 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.

Typical#F0247F
Protanopia#70707E
Protanomaly#B25B7E
Deuteranopia#959578
Deuteranomaly#C0787B
Tritanopia#ED3A3A
Tritanomaly#EE325D
Achromatopsia#7F7F7F

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Using #F0247F in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-f0247f: #F0247F;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #F0247F;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-f0247f': '#F0247F' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.941, green: 0.141, blue: 0.498)
Android XML<color name="color_f0247f">#F0247F</color>
SVG fillfill="#F0247F"

More Pink Colors

#F0247F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#F0247F Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F0247F?

#F0247F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(240, 36, 127) in RGB and hsl(333, 87%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mexican Pink (#E4007C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.75.

What is the RGB value of #F0247F?

#F0247F is rgb(240, 36, 127) — red 240, green 36, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #F0247F?

#F0247F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 47%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #F0247F be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #F0247F scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #F0247F as a CSS color keyword?

No. #F0247F 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 deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 10.64, which is visibly different.

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