#F05660 Color
#F05660 is rgb(240, 86, 96) in RGB, hsl(356, 84%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 60%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Punch (#DC4C4C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F05660rgb(240, 86, 96)hsl(356, 84%, 64%)hsv(356, 64%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 60%, 6%)oklch(66.2% 0.189 20.2)lab(58.76% 60.51 28.39)lch(58.76% 66.84 25.14)What #F05660 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 #F05660, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F05660 Channel Values
How #F05660 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 86 · B 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 84% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 64% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 60% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.38:1 vs white · 6.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F05660 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 #F05660
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F05660; 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 #F05660
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 #F05660 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.
#F05660#83835F#B9735F#A0A057#C5885B#F05757#F0575B#8C8C8CUsing #F05660 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f05660: #F05660;background-color: #F05660;colors: { 'color-f05660': '#F05660' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.337, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_f05660">#F05660</color>fill="#F05660"More Red Colors
#F05660 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F05660 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F05660?
#F05660 is a light red — rgb(240, 86, 96) in RGB and hsl(356, 84%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Punch (#DC4C4C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.56.
What is the RGB value of #F05660?
#F05660 is rgb(240, 86, 96) — red 240, green 86, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F05660?
#F05660 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 60%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F05660 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F05660 scores 3.38:1 against white and 6.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F05660 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F05660 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 16.39, which is visibly different.
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