#F55C69 Color
#F55C69 is rgb(245, 92, 105) in RGB, hsl(355, 88%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 57%, 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 7.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F55C69rgb(245, 92, 105)hsl(355, 88%, 66%)hsv(355, 62%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 57%, 4%)oklch(67.8% 0.187 18.7)lab(60.64% 60.20 25.82)lch(60.64% 65.51 23.21)What #F55C69 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 #F55C69, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F55C69 Channel Values
How #F55C69 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 92 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 88% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 62% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 57% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F55C69 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 #F55C69
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F55C69; 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 #F55C69
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 #F55C69 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.
#F55C69#888868#BE7968#A4A461#CA8D64#F45E5E#F55D62#909090Using #F55C69 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f55c69: #F55C69;background-color: #F55C69;colors: { 'color-f55c69': '#F55C69' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.361, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_f55c69">#F55C69</color>fill="#F55C69"More Red Colors
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#F55C69 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F55C69?
#F55C69 is a light red — rgb(245, 92, 105) in RGB and hsl(355, 88%, 66%) 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 7.14.
What is the RGB value of #F55C69?
#F55C69 is rgb(245, 92, 105) — red 245, green 92, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F55C69?
#F55C69 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 57%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F55C69 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F55C69 scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F55C69 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F55C69 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 15.97, which is visibly different.
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