#F5427E Color
#F5427E is rgb(245, 66, 126) in RGB, hsl(340, 90%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 49%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Rose (#F64A8A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F5427Ergb(245, 66, 126)hsl(340, 90%, 61%)hsv(340, 73%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 49%, 4%)oklch(65.7% 0.217 5.5)lab(57.55% 70.53 9.38)lch(57.55% 71.15 7.57)What #F5427E 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 #F5427E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F5427E Channel Values
How #F5427E 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 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 90% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 73% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 49% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.52:1 vs white · 5.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F5427E 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 #F5427E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F5427E; 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 #F5427E
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 #F5427E 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.
#F5427E#7C7C7D#B9697D#9D9D77#C7827A#F34D4D#F44964#888888Using #F5427E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f5427e: #F5427E;background-color: #F5427E;colors: { 'color-f5427e': '#F5427E' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.259, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_f5427e">#F5427E</color>fill="#F5427E"More Pink Colors
#F5427E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F5427E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F5427E?
#F5427E is a light pink — rgb(245, 66, 126) in RGB and hsl(340, 90%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Rose (#F64A8A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.49.
What is the RGB value of #F5427E?
#F5427E is rgb(245, 66, 126) — red 245, green 66, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F5427E?
#F5427E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 49%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F5427E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F5427E scores 3.52:1 against white and 5.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F5427E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F5427E 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 18.71, which is visibly different.
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