#F0249E Color
#F0249E is rgb(240, 36, 158) in RGB, hsl(324, 87%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 34%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Rose (#FE28A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0249Ergb(240, 36, 158)hsl(324, 87%, 54%)hsv(324, 85%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 34%, 6%)oklch(63.9% 0.249 351)lab(54.79% 78.55 -13.70)lch(54.79% 79.74 350.11)What #F0249E 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 #F0249E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F0249E Channel Values
How #F0249E 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 36 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 87% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 85% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 34% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.85:1 vs white · 5.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0249E 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 #F0249E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0249E; 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 #F0249E
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 #F0249E 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.
#F0249E#70709D#B25B9E#959599#C0789B#EB4444#ED3A73#828282Using #F0249E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0249e: #F0249E;background-color: #F0249E;colors: { 'color-f0249e': '#F0249E' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.141, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_f0249e">#F0249E</color>fill="#F0249E"More Pink Colors
#F0249E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0249E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0249E?
#F0249E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(240, 36, 158) in RGB and hsl(324, 87%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Rose (#FE28A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.84.
What is the RGB value of #F0249E?
#F0249E is rgb(240, 36, 158) — red 240, green 36, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0249E?
#F0249E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 34%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0249E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0249E scores 3.85:1 against white and 5.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0249E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0249E 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 10.91, which is visibly different.
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