#F24590 Color
#F24590 is rgb(242, 69, 144) in RGB, hsl(334, 87%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 40%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Fuchsia (#FD3F92), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F24590rgb(242, 69, 144)hsl(334, 87%, 61%)hsv(334, 71%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 40%, 5%)oklch(66% 0.216 358.6)lab(57.76% 69.89 -1.02)lch(57.76% 69.89 359.16)What #F24590 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 #F24590, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F24590 Channel Values
How #F24590 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 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 87% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 71% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 40% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.48:1 vs white · 6.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F24590 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 #F24590
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F24590; 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 #F24590
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 #F24590 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.
#F24590#7C7C8F#B76A8F#9C9C8A#C5828D#EF5353#F04E71#898989Using #F24590 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f24590: #F24590;background-color: #F24590;colors: { 'color-f24590': '#F24590' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.271, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_f24590">#F24590</color>fill="#F24590"More Pink Colors
#F24590 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F24590 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F24590?
#F24590 is a light pink — rgb(242, 69, 144) in RGB and hsl(334, 87%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Fuchsia (#FD3F92), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #F24590?
#F24590 is rgb(242, 69, 144) — red 242, green 69, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F24590?
#F24590 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 40%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F24590 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F24590 scores 3.48:1 against white and 6.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F24590 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F24590 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 13.56, which is visibly different.
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