#F505CD Color
#F505CD is rgb(245, 5, 205) in RGB, hsl(310, 96%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 16%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hot Magenta (#FF1DCE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F505CDrgb(245, 5, 205)hsl(310, 96%, 49%)hsv(310, 98%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 16%, 4%)oklch(66% 0.288 338)lab(56.21% 86.67 -38.76)lch(56.21% 94.94 335.91)What #F505CD 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 #F505CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F505CD Channel Values
How #F505CD 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 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 96% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 98% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 16% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.63:1 vs white · 5.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F505CD 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 #F505CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F505CD; 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 #F505CD
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 #F505CD 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.
#F505CD#6E6ECC#B557CD#9696C9#C376CB#EC4F4F#EF3E93#868686Using #F505CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f505cd: #F505CD;background-color: #F505CD;colors: { 'color-f505cd': '#F505CD' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.020, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_f505cd">#F505CD</color>fill="#F505CD"More Pink Colors
#F505CD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F505CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F505CD?
#F505CD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(245, 5, 205) in RGB and hsl(310, 96%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hot Magenta (#FF1DCE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.55.
What is the RGB value of #F505CD?
#F505CD is rgb(245, 5, 205) — red 245, green 5, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F505CD?
#F505CD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 16%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F505CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F505CD scores 3.63:1 against white and 5.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F505CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F505CD 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 fuchsia (#FF00FF) at a CIE76 distance of 23.15, which is visibly different.
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