#F55BB5 Color
#F55BB5 is rgb(245, 91, 181) in RGB, hsl(325, 89%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 26%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F55BB5rgb(245, 91, 181)hsl(325, 89%, 66%)hsv(325, 63%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 26%, 4%)oklch(69.9% 0.209 347.7)lab(62.18% 65.92 -15.88)lch(62.18% 67.80 346.45)What #F55BB5 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 #F55BB5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#F55BB5 Channel Values
How #F55BB5 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 91 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 89% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 63% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 26% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F55BB5 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 #F55BB5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F55BB5; 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 #F55BB5
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 #F55BB5 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.
#F55BB5#8787B4#BD78B5#A4A4B1#CA8DB3#F06C6C#F2668F#959595Using #F55BB5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f55bb5: #F55BB5;background-color: #F55BB5;colors: { 'color-f55bb5': '#F55BB5' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.357, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_f55bb5">#F55BB5</color>fill="#F55BB5"More Pink Colors
#F55BB5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F55BB5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F55BB5?
#F55BB5 is a light pink — rgb(245, 91, 181) in RGB and hsl(325, 89%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.71.
What is the RGB value of #F55BB5?
#F55BB5 is rgb(245, 91, 181) — red 245, green 91, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F55BB5?
#F55BB5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 26%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F55BB5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F55BB5 scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F55BB5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F55BB5 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 7.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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