#F0708E Color
#F0708E is rgb(240, 112, 142) in RGB, hsl(346, 81%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 41%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Crimson (#F56991), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0708Ergb(240, 112, 142)hsl(346, 81%, 69%)hsv(346, 53%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 41%, 6%)oklch(70.5% 0.16 7.4)lab(63.87% 52.29 8.78)lch(63.87% 53.02 9.53)What #F0708E 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 #F0708E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F0708E Channel Values
How #F0708E 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 112 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 81% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 53% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 41% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.83:1 vs white · 7.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0708E 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 #F0708E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0708E; 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 #F0708E
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 #F0708E 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.
#F0708E#91918D#BF858E#A9A989#C9958B#EE7474#EF737F#999999Using #F0708E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0708e: #F0708E;background-color: #F0708E;colors: { 'color-f0708e': '#F0708E' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.439, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_f0708e">#F0708E</color>fill="#F0708E"More Red Colors
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#F0708E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0708E?
#F0708E is a light red — rgb(240, 112, 142) in RGB and hsl(346, 81%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Crimson (#F56991), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #F0708E?
#F0708E is rgb(240, 112, 142) — red 240, green 112, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0708E?
#F0708E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 41%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0708E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0708E scores 2.83:1 against white and 7.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0708E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0708E 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 10.65, which is visibly different.
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