#F20D55 Color
#F20D55 is rgb(242, 13, 85) in RGB, hsl(341, 90%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 65%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (Crayola) (#EE204D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F20D55rgb(242, 13, 85)hsl(341, 90%, 50%)hsv(341, 95%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 65%, 5%)oklch(61.4% 0.242 14.4)lab(52.50% 78.16 27.15)lch(52.50% 82.74 19.15)What #F20D55 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 #F20D55, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F20D55 Channel Values
How #F20D55 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 242 · G 13 · B 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 90% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 95% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 65% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.23:1 vs white · 4.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F20D55 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 #F20D55
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F20D55; 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 #F20D55
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 #F20D55 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.
#F20D55#6E6E53#B35754#949449#C1754E#F12121#F11A3C#7B7B7BUsing #F20D55 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f20d55: #F20D55;background-color: #F20D55;colors: { 'color-f20d55': '#F20D55' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.051, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_f20d55">#F20D55</color>fill="#F20D55"More Pink Colors
#F20D55 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F20D55 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F20D55?
#F20D55 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(242, 13, 85) in RGB and hsl(341, 90%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (Crayola) (#EE204D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.74.
What is the RGB value of #F20D55?
#F20D55 is rgb(242, 13, 85) — red 242, green 13, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F20D55?
#F20D55 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 65%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F20D55 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F20D55 scores 4.23:1 against white and 4.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F20D55 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F20D55 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 11.76, which is visibly different.
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