#F05189 Color
#F05189 is rgb(240, 81, 137) in RGB, hsl(339, 84%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 43%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Rose (#F64A8A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F05189rgb(240, 81, 137)hsl(339, 84%, 63%)hsv(339, 66%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 43%, 6%)oklch(66.6% 0.199 2.6)lab(58.79% 64.72 4.51)lch(58.79% 64.88 3.98)What #F05189 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 #F05189, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F05189 Channel Values
How #F05189 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 81 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 84% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 66% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 43% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.36:1 vs white · 6.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F05189 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 #F05189
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F05189; 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 #F05189
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 #F05189 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.
#F05189#808088#B87088#9E9E83#C48686#ED5B5B#EE5770#8C8C8CUsing #F05189 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f05189: #F05189;background-color: #F05189;colors: { 'color-f05189': '#F05189' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.318, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_f05189">#F05189</color>fill="#F05189"More Pink Colors
#F05189 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F05189 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F05189?
#F05189 is a light pink — rgb(240, 81, 137) in RGB and hsl(339, 84%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Rose (#F64A8A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #F05189?
#F05189 is rgb(240, 81, 137) — red 240, green 81, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F05189?
#F05189 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 43%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F05189 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F05189 scores 3.36:1 against white and 6.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F05189 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F05189 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 15.89, which is visibly different.
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