#F5618D Color
#F5618D is rgb(245, 97, 141) in RGB, hsl(342, 88%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 42%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Watermelon (#F05C85), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F5618Drgb(245, 97, 141)hsl(342, 88%, 67%)hsv(342, 60%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 42%, 4%)oklch(69.2% 0.185 4.8)lab(62.08% 60.33 6.98)lch(62.08% 60.73 6.60)What #F5618D 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 #F5618D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F5618D Channel Values
How #F5618D 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 97 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 88% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 60% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 42% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.01:1 vs white · 6.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F5618D 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 #F5618D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F5618D; 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 #F5618D
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 #F5618D 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.
#F5618D#8A8A8C#BF7C8C#A6A688#CB908A#F36868#F46578#959595Using #F5618D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f5618d: #F5618D;background-color: #F5618D;colors: { 'color-f5618d': '#F5618D' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.380, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_f5618d">#F5618D</color>fill="#F5618D"More Pink Colors
#F5618D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F5618D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F5618D?
#F5618D is a light pink — rgb(245, 97, 141) in RGB and hsl(342, 88%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Watermelon (#F05C85), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.68.
What is the RGB value of #F5618D?
#F5618D is rgb(245, 97, 141) — red 245, green 97, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F5618D?
#F5618D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 42%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F5618D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F5618D scores 3.01:1 against white and 6.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F5618D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F5618D 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 16.05, which is visibly different.
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