#F24573 Color
#F24573 is rgb(242, 69, 115) in RGB, hsl(344, 87%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 52%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cerise (#DE3163), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F24573rgb(242, 69, 115)hsl(344, 87%, 61%)hsv(344, 71%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 52%, 5%)oklch(65.2% 0.209 9.6)lab(57.14% 68.13 15.22)lch(57.14% 69.81 12.60)What #F24573 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 #F24573, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F24573 Channel Values
How #F24573 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 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 87% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 71% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 52% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.57:1 vs white · 5.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F24573 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 #F24573
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F24573; 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 #F24573
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 #F24573 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.
#F24573#7C7C72#B76A72#9C9C6B#C5826F#F04D4D#F14A5E#878787Using #F24573 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f24573: #F24573;background-color: #F24573;colors: { 'color-f24573': '#F24573' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.271, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_f24573">#F24573</color>fill="#F24573"More Pink Colors
#F24573 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F24573 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F24573?
#F24573 is a light pink — rgb(242, 69, 115) in RGB and hsl(344, 87%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cerise (#DE3163), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #F24573?
#F24573 is rgb(242, 69, 115) — red 242, green 69, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F24573?
#F24573 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 52%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F24573 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F24573 scores 3.57:1 against white and 5.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F24573 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F24573 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 22.49, which is visibly different.
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