#F2506D Color
#F2506D is rgb(242, 80, 109) in RGB, hsl(349, 86%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 55%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2506Drgb(242, 80, 109)hsl(349, 86%, 63%)hsv(349, 67%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 55%, 5%)oklch(66.1% 0.197 14)lab(58.45% 64.03 20.51)lch(58.45% 67.24 17.76)What #F2506D 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 #F2506D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2506D Channel Values
How #F2506D 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 80 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 86% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 67% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 55% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.42:1 vs white · 6.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2506D 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 #F2506D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2506D; 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 #F2506D
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 #F2506D 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.
#F2506D#81816C#B9706C#9F9F65#C68768#F15454#F1535F#8B8B8BUsing #F2506D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2506d: #F2506D;background-color: #F2506D;colors: { 'color-f2506d': '#F2506D' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.314, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_f2506d">#F2506D</color>fill="#F2506D"More Red Colors
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#F2506D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2506D?
#F2506D is a light red — rgb(242, 80, 109) in RGB and hsl(349, 86%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.66.
What is the RGB value of #F2506D?
#F2506D is rgb(242, 80, 109) — red 242, green 80, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2506D?
#F2506D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 55%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2506D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2506D scores 3.42:1 against white and 6.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2506D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2506D 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 19.02, which is visibly different.
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