#F51497 Color
#F51497 is rgb(245, 20, 151) in RGB, hsl(325, 92%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 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 3.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F51497rgb(245, 20, 151)hsl(325, 92%, 52%)hsv(325, 92%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 38%, 4%)oklch(63.9% 0.257 353.8)lab(54.76% 81.45 -9.48)lch(54.76% 82.00 353.36)What #F51497 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 #F51497, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F51497 Channel Values
How #F51497 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 20 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 92% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 92% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 38% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.87:1 vs white · 5.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F51497 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 #F51497
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F51497; 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 #F51497
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 #F51497 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.
#F51497#707096#B55996#969691#C47894#F03C3C#F2306C#828282Using #F51497 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f51497: #F51497;background-color: #F51497;colors: { 'color-f51497': '#F51497' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.078, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_f51497">#F51497</color>fill="#F51497"More Pink Colors
#F51497 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F51497 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F51497?
#F51497 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(245, 20, 151) in RGB and hsl(325, 92%, 52%) 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 3.51.
What is the RGB value of #F51497?
#F51497 is rgb(245, 20, 151) — red 245, green 20, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F51497?
#F51497 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 38%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F51497 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F51497 scores 3.87:1 against white and 5.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F51497 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F51497 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 6.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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