#F5425D Color
#F5425D is rgb(245, 66, 93) in RGB, hsl(351, 90%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 62%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Fuchsia (#FE4164), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F5425Drgb(245, 66, 93)hsl(351, 90%, 61%)hsv(351, 73%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 62%, 4%)oklch(64.9% 0.214 17.4)lab(56.96% 68.92 28.10)lch(56.96% 74.43 22.18)What #F5425D 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 #F5425D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F5425D Channel Values
How #F5425D 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 66 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 90% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 73% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 62% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F5425D 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 #F5425D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F5425D; 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 #F5425D
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 #F5425D 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.
#F5425D#7C7C5B#B9695C#9D9D53#C78257#F44646#F54450#878787Using #F5425D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f5425d: #F5425D;background-color: #F5425D;colors: { 'color-f5425d': '#F5425D' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.259, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_f5425d">#F5425D</color>fill="#F5425D"More Red Colors
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#F5425D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F5425D?
#F5425D is a light red — rgb(245, 66, 93) in RGB and hsl(351, 90%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Fuchsia (#FE4164), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.92.
What is the RGB value of #F5425D?
#F5425D is rgb(245, 66, 93) — red 245, green 66, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F5425D?
#F5425D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 62%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F5425D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F5425D scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F5425D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F5425D 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 11.94, which is visibly different.
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