#F25469 Color
#F25469 is rgb(242, 84, 105) in RGB, hsl(352, 86%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 57%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F25469rgb(242, 84, 105)hsl(352, 86%, 64%)hsv(352, 65%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 57%, 5%)oklch(66.4% 0.193 16.4)lab(58.94% 62.35 23.50)lch(58.94% 66.63 20.65)What #F25469 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 #F25469, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F25469 Channel Values
How #F25469 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 84 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 86% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 65% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 57% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.36:1 vs white · 6.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F25469 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 #F25469
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F25469; 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 #F25469
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 #F25469 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.
#F25469#828268#BA7368#A0A061#C68864#F15757#F2565F#8C8C8CUsing #F25469 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f25469: #F25469;background-color: #F25469;colors: { 'color-f25469': '#F25469' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.329, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_f25469">#F25469</color>fill="#F25469"More Red Colors
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#F25469 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F25469?
#F25469 is a light red — rgb(242, 84, 105) in RGB and hsl(352, 86%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.
What is the RGB value of #F25469?
#F25469 is rgb(242, 84, 105) — red 242, green 84, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F25469?
#F25469 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 57%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F25469 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F25469 scores 3.36:1 against white and 6.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F25469 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F25469 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 17.34, which is visibly different.
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