#F2455C Color
#F2455C is rgb(242, 69, 92) in RGB, hsl(352, 87%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 62%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Fuchsia (#FE4164), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2455Crgb(242, 69, 92)hsl(352, 87%, 61%)hsv(352, 71%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 62%, 5%)oklch(64.7% 0.208 18)lab(56.75% 67.04 28.29)lch(56.75% 72.77 22.88)What #F2455C 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 #F2455C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2455C Channel Values
How #F2455C 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 69 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 87% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 71% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 62% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.63:1 vs white · 5.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2455C 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 #F2455C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2455C; 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 #F2455C
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 #F2455C 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.
#F2455C#7C7C5A#B76A5B#9C9C52#C58256#F14848#F24751#868686Using #F2455C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2455c: #F2455C;background-color: #F2455C;colors: { 'color-f2455c': '#F2455C' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.271, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_f2455c">#F2455C</color>fill="#F2455C"More Red Colors
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#F2455C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2455C?
#F2455C is a light red — rgb(242, 69, 92) in RGB and hsl(352, 87%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Fuchsia (#FE4164), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.67.
What is the RGB value of #F2455C?
#F2455C is rgb(242, 69, 92) — red 242, green 69, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2455C?
#F2455C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 62%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2455C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2455C scores 3.63:1 against white and 5.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2455C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2455C 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 12.18, which is visibly different.
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