#F23665 Color
#F23665 is rgb(242, 54, 101) in RGB, hsl(345, 88%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 58%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F23665rgb(242, 54, 101)hsl(345, 88%, 58%)hsv(345, 78%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 58%, 5%)oklch(63.6% 0.221 12.5)lab(55.27% 71.83 21.05)lch(55.27% 74.85 16.34)What #F23665 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 #F23665, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F23665 Channel Values
How #F23665 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 54 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 88% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 78% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 58% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.82:1 vs white · 5.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F23665 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 #F23665
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F23665; 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 #F23665
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 #F23665 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.
#F23665#767664#B56364#99995C#C37D60#F13E3E#F13B50#828282Using #F23665 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f23665: #F23665;background-color: #F23665;colors: { 'color-f23665': '#F23665' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.212, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_f23665">#F23665</color>fill="#F23665"More Red Colors
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#F23665 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F23665?
#F23665 is a mid-tone red — rgb(242, 54, 101) in RGB and hsl(345, 88%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.04.
What is the RGB value of #F23665?
#F23665 is rgb(242, 54, 101) — red 242, green 54, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F23665?
#F23665 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 58%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F23665 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F23665 scores 3.82:1 against white and 5.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F23665 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F23665 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 16.22, which is visibly different.
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