#F50559 Color
#F50559 is rgb(245, 5, 89) in RGB, hsl(339, 96%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 64%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Radical Red (#FF355E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F50559rgb(245, 5, 89)hsl(339, 96%, 49%)hsv(339, 98%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 64%, 4%)oklch(61.9% 0.246 13.3)lab(52.98% 79.57 25.47)lch(52.98% 83.55 17.75)What #F50559 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 #F50559, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F50559 Channel Values
How #F50559 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 245 · G 5 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 96% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 98% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 64% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.16:1 vs white · 5.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F50559 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 #F50559
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F50559; 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 #F50559
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 #F50559 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.
#F50559#6E6E57#B55758#96964D#C37652#F41F1F#F4183E#7C7C7CUsing #F50559 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f50559: #F50559;background-color: #F50559;colors: { 'color-f50559': '#F50559' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.020, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_f50559">#F50559</color>fill="#F50559"More Pink Colors
#F50559 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F50559 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F50559?
#F50559 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(245, 5, 89) in RGB and hsl(339, 96%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Radical Red (#FF355E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.02.
What is the RGB value of #F50559?
#F50559 is rgb(245, 5, 89) — red 245, green 5, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F50559?
#F50559 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 64%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F50559 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F50559 scores 4.16:1 against white and 5.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F50559 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F50559 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 13.96, which is visibly different.
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