#F55661 Color
#F55661 is rgb(245, 86, 97) in RGB, hsl(356, 89%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 60%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F55661rgb(245, 86, 97)hsl(356, 89%, 65%)hsv(356, 65%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 60%, 4%)oklch(67% 0.194 20.2)lab(59.63% 62.17 29.12)lch(59.63% 68.65 25.10)What #F55661 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 #F55661, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F55661 Channel Values
How #F55661 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 86 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 89% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 65% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 60% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.29:1 vs white · 6.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F55661 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 #F55661
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F55661; 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 #F55661
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 #F55661 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.
#F55661#858560#BC7560#A3A358#C98A5C#F55757#F5575B#8E8E8EUsing #F55661 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f55661: #F55661;background-color: #F55661;colors: { 'color-f55661': '#F55661' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.337, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_f55661">#F55661</color>fill="#F55661"More Red Colors
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#F55661 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F55661?
#F55661 is a light red — rgb(245, 86, 97) in RGB and hsl(356, 89%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.81.
What is the RGB value of #F55661?
#F55661 is rgb(245, 86, 97) — red 245, green 86, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F55661?
#F55661 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 60%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F55661 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F55661 scores 3.29:1 against white and 6.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F55661 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F55661 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 16.17, which is visibly different.
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