#F15B5D Color
#F15B5D is rgb(241, 91, 93) in RGB, hsl(359, 84%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 61%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Red (#FF6961), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F15B5Drgb(241, 91, 93)hsl(359, 84%, 65%)hsv(359, 62%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 61%, 5%)oklch(66.8% 0.185 22.8)lab(59.65% 58.73 31.26)lch(59.65% 66.53 28.03)What #F15B5D 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 #F15B5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F15B5D Channel Values
How #F15B5D 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 241 · G 91 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 84% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 62% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 61% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.28:1 vs white · 6.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F15B5D 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 #F15B5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F15B5D; 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 #F15B5D
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 #F15B5D 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.
#F15B5D#86865C#BA775C#A2A254#C78B58#F15B5B#F15B5C#8E8E8EUsing #F15B5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f15b5d: #F15B5D;background-color: #F15B5D;colors: { 'color-f15b5d': '#F15B5D' }Color(red: 0.945, green: 0.357, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_f15b5d">#F15B5D</color>fill="#F15B5D"More Red Colors
#F15B5D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F15B5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F15B5D?
#F15B5D is a light red — rgb(241, 91, 93) in RGB and hsl(359, 84%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Red (#FF6961), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.15.
What is the RGB value of #F15B5D?
#F15B5D is rgb(241, 91, 93) — red 241, green 91, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F15B5D?
#F15B5D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 61%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F15B5D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F15B5D scores 3.28:1 against white and 6.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F15B5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F15B5D 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 14.65, which is visibly different.
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