#F42597 Color
#F42597 is rgb(244, 37, 151) in RGB, hsl(327, 90%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 38%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Rose (#FE28A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F42597rgb(244, 37, 151)hsl(327, 90%, 55%)hsv(327, 85%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 38%, 4%)oklch(64.4% 0.248 354.2)lab(55.41% 78.84 -8.54)lch(55.41% 79.30 353.82)What #F42597 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 #F42597, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F42597 Channel Values
How #F42597 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 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 90% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 85% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 38% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.78:1 vs white · 5.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F42597 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 #F42597
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F42597; 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 #F42597
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 #F42597 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.
#F42597#727296#B55D96#979791#C37A94#F04242#F1396E#838383Using #F42597 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f42597: #F42597;background-color: #F42597;colors: { 'color-f42597': '#F42597' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.145, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_f42597">#F42597</color>fill="#F42597"More Pink Colors
#F42597 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F42597 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F42597?
#F42597 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(244, 37, 151) in RGB and hsl(327, 90%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Rose (#FE28A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.41.
What is the RGB value of #F42597?
#F42597 is rgb(244, 37, 151) — red 244, green 37, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F42597?
#F42597 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 38%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F42597 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F42597 scores 3.78:1 against white and 5.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F42597 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F42597 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 deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 6.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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