#F25489 Color
#F25489 is rgb(242, 84, 137) in RGB, hsl(340, 86%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 43%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Strawberry (#FC5A8D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F25489rgb(242, 84, 137)hsl(340, 86%, 64%)hsv(340, 65%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 43%, 5%)oklch(67.2% 0.197 3.5)lab(59.55% 64.21 5.64)lch(59.55% 64.46 5.02)What #F25489 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 #F25489, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#F25489 Channel Values
How #F25489 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 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 86% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 65% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 43% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.28:1 vs white · 6.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F25489 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 #F25489
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F25489; 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 #F25489
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 #F25489 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.
#F25489#828288#BA7388#A0A083#C68886#F05D5D#F15971#8E8E8EUsing #F25489 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f25489: #F25489;background-color: #F25489;colors: { 'color-f25489': '#F25489' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.329, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_f25489">#F25489</color>fill="#F25489"More Pink Colors
#F25489 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F25489 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F25489?
#F25489 is a light pink — rgb(242, 84, 137) in RGB and hsl(340, 86%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Strawberry (#FC5A8D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.27.
What is the RGB value of #F25489?
#F25489 is rgb(242, 84, 137) — red 242, green 84, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F25489?
#F25489 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 43%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F25489 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F25489 scores 3.28:1 against white and 6.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F25489 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F25489 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 16.56, which is visibly different.
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