#F24064 Color
#F24064 is rgb(242, 64, 100) in RGB, hsl(348, 87%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 59%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F24064rgb(242, 64, 100)hsl(348, 87%, 60%)hsv(348, 74%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 59%, 5%)oklch(64.4% 0.213 14.3)lab(56.29% 68.96 22.98)lch(56.29% 72.69 18.43)What #F24064 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 #F24064, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F24064 Channel Values
How #F24064 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 64 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 87% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 74% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 59% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.69:1 vs white · 5.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F24064 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 #F24064
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F24064; 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 #F24064
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 #F24064 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.
#F24064#7A7A63#B76763#9B9B5B#C4805F#F14646#F14453#858585Using #F24064 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f24064: #F24064;background-color: #F24064;colors: { 'color-f24064': '#F24064' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.251, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_f24064">#F24064</color>fill="#F24064"More Red Colors
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#F24064 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F24064?
#F24064 is a light red — rgb(242, 64, 100) in RGB and hsl(348, 87%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #F24064?
#F24064 is rgb(242, 64, 100) — red 242, green 64, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F24064?
#F24064 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 59%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F24064 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F24064 scores 3.69:1 against white and 5.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F24064 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F24064 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 15.24, which is visibly different.
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