#F42FA5 Color
#F42FA5 is rgb(244, 47, 165) in RGB, hsl(324, 90%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 32%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Rose (#FE28A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F42FA5rgb(244, 47, 165)hsl(324, 90%, 57%)hsv(324, 81%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 32%, 4%)oklch(65.4% 0.247 350.1)lab(56.53% 77.83 -15.11)lch(56.53% 79.29 349.01)What #F42FA5 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 #F42FA5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F42FA5 Channel Values
How #F42FA5 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 47 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 90% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 81% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 32% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.62:1 vs white · 5.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F42FA5 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 #F42FA5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F42FA5; 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 #F42FA5
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 #F42FA5 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.
#F42FA5#7575A4#B660A5#9999A0#C47CA2#EF4C4C#F1427A#868686Using #F42FA5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f42fa5: #F42FA5;background-color: #F42FA5;colors: { 'color-f42fa5': '#F42FA5' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.184, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_f42fa5">#F42FA5</color>fill="#F42FA5"More Pink Colors
#F42FA5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F42FA5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F42FA5?
#F42FA5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(244, 47, 165) in RGB and hsl(324, 90%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Rose (#FE28A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #F42FA5?
#F42FA5 is rgb(244, 47, 165) — red 244, green 47, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F42FA5?
#F42FA5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 32%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F42FA5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F42FA5 scores 3.62:1 against white and 5.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F42FA5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F42FA5 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 12.35, which is visibly different.
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