#F0426E Color
#F0426E is rgb(240, 66, 110) in RGB, hsl(345, 85%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 54%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0426Ergb(240, 66, 110)hsl(345, 85%, 60%)hsv(345, 73%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 54%, 6%)oklch(64.4% 0.21 10.7)lab(56.33% 68.24 17.02)lch(56.33% 70.33 14.00)What #F0426E 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 #F0426E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F0426E Channel Values
How #F0426E 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 66 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 85% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 73% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 54% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.68:1 vs white · 5.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0426E 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 #F0426E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0426E; 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 #F0426E
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 #F0426E 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.
#F0426E#7A7A6D#B5686D#9A9A66#C38069#EE4949#EF475A#858585Using #F0426E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0426e: #F0426E;background-color: #F0426E;colors: { 'color-f0426e': '#F0426E' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.259, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_f0426e">#F0426E</color>fill="#F0426E"More Red Colors
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#F0426E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0426E?
#F0426E is a light red — rgb(240, 66, 110) in RGB and hsl(345, 85%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.8.
What is the RGB value of #F0426E?
#F0426E is rgb(240, 66, 110) — red 240, green 66, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0426E?
#F0426E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 54%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0426E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0426E scores 3.68:1 against white and 5.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0426E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0426E 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 20.53, which is visibly different.
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