#F2695A Color
#F2695A is rgb(242, 105, 90) in RGB, hsl(6, 85%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 63%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Living Coral (#FF6F61), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2695Argb(242, 105, 90)hsl(6, 85%, 65%)hsv(6, 63%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 63%, 5%)oklch(68.7% 0.172 28.6)lab(62.09% 53.03 35.96)lch(62.09% 64.07 34.14)What #F2695A 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 #F2695A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2695A Channel Values
How #F2695A 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 105 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 85% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 63% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 63% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.02:1 vs white · 6.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2695A 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 #F2695A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2695A; 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 #F2695A
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 #F2695A 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.
#F2695A#8E8E59#BE8059#A7A751#CA9255#F36767#F26862#949494Using #F2695A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2695a: #F2695A;background-color: #F2695A;colors: { 'color-f2695a': '#F2695A' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.412, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_f2695a">#F2695A</color>fill="#F2695A"More Red Colors
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#F2695A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2695A?
#F2695A is a light red — rgb(242, 105, 90) in RGB and hsl(6, 85%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Living Coral (#FF6F61), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.92.
What is the RGB value of #F2695A?
#F2695A is rgb(242, 105, 90) — red 242, green 105, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2695A?
#F2695A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 63%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2695A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2695A scores 3.02:1 against white and 6.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2695A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2695A 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 10.38, which is visibly different.
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