#F42563 Color
#F42563 is rgb(244, 37, 99) in RGB, hsl(342, 90%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 59%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzmatazz (#E30B5C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F42563rgb(244, 37, 99)hsl(342, 90%, 55%)hsv(342, 85%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 59%, 4%)oklch(62.9% 0.235 11.7)lab(54.25% 76.05 21.01)lch(54.25% 78.90 15.44)What #F42563 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 #F42563, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F42563 Channel Values
How #F42563 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 244 · G 37 · B 99 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 90% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 85% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 59% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.97:1 vs white · 5.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F42563 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 #F42563
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F42563; 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 #F42563
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 #F42563 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.
#F42563#727261#B55D62#979759#C37A5D#F23232#F32D4A#808080Using #F42563 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f42563: #F42563;background-color: #F42563;colors: { 'color-f42563': '#F42563' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.145, blue: 0.388)<color name="color_f42563">#F42563</color>fill="#F42563"More Pink Colors
#F42563 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F42563 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F42563?
#F42563 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(244, 37, 99) in RGB and hsl(342, 90%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzmatazz (#E30B5C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.62.
What is the RGB value of #F42563?
#F42563 is rgb(244, 37, 99) — red 244, green 37, and blue 99 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F42563?
#F42563 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 59%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F42563 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F42563 scores 3.97:1 against white and 5.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F42563 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F42563 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 16.52, which is visibly different.
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