#F25F83 Color
#F25F83 is rgb(242, 95, 131) in RGB, hsl(345, 85%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 46%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Watermelon (#F05C85), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F25F83rgb(242, 95, 131)hsl(345, 85%, 66%)hsv(345, 61%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 46%, 5%)oklch(68.3% 0.182 8.3)lab(61.08% 59.51 11.27)lch(61.08% 60.57 10.72)What #F25F83 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 #F25F83, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F25F83 Channel Values
How #F25F83 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 95 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 85% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 61% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 46% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.12:1 vs white · 6.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F25F83 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 #F25F83
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F25F83; 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 #F25F83
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 #F25F83 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.
#F25F83#888882#BC7A82#A4A47D#C88D7F#F06464#F16272#929292Using #F25F83 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f25f83: #F25F83;background-color: #F25F83;colors: { 'color-f25f83': '#F25F83' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.373, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_f25f83">#F25F83</color>fill="#F25F83"More Red Colors
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#F25F83 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F25F83?
#F25F83 is a light red — rgb(242, 95, 131) in RGB and hsl(345, 85%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Watermelon (#F05C85), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.49.
What is the RGB value of #F25F83?
#F25F83 is rgb(242, 95, 131) — red 242, green 95, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F25F83?
#F25F83 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 46%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F25F83 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F25F83 scores 3.12:1 against white and 6.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F25F83 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F25F83 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 17.33, which is visibly different.
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