#F25FCD Color
#F25FCD is rgb(242, 95, 205) in RGB, hsl(315, 85%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 15%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F25FCDrgb(242, 95, 205)hsl(315, 85%, 66%)hsv(315, 61%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 15%, 5%)oklch(70.8% 0.216 338.8)lab(63.06% 65.83 -28.23)lch(63.06% 71.63 336.79)What #F25FCD 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 #F25FCD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F25FCD Channel Values
How #F25FCD 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 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 85% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 61% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 15% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.88:1 vs white · 7.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F25FCD 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 #F25FCD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F25FCD; 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 #F25FCD
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 #F25FCD 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.
#F25FCD#8888CC#BC7ACD#A4A4CA#C88DCB#EA7575#ED6DA0#989898Using #F25FCD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f25fcd: #F25FCD;background-color: #F25FCD;colors: { 'color-f25fcd': '#F25FCD' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.373, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_f25fcd">#F25FCD</color>fill="#F25FCD"More Pink Colors
#F25FCD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F25FCD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F25FCD?
#F25FCD is a light pink — rgb(242, 95, 205) in RGB and hsl(315, 85%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.87.
What is the RGB value of #F25FCD?
#F25FCD is rgb(242, 95, 205) — red 242, green 95, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F25FCD?
#F25FCD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 15%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F25FCD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F25FCD scores 2.88:1 against white and 7.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F25FCD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F25FCD 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 14.62, which is visibly different.
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