#F5668E Color
#F5668E is rgb(245, 102, 142) in RGB, hsl(343, 88%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 42%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Crimson (#F56991), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F5668Ergb(245, 102, 142)hsl(343, 88%, 68%)hsv(343, 58%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 42%, 4%)oklch(69.9% 0.178 5.5)lab(62.91% 58.33 7.57)lch(62.91% 58.82 7.39)What #F5668E 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 #F5668E, 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.
#F5668E Channel Values
How #F5668E 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 102 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 88% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 58% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 42% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F5668E 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #F5668E in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #F5668E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F5668E; 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 #F5668E
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #F5668E.
How #F5668E 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.
#F5668E#8D8D8D#C07F8D#A8A889#CB928B#F36C6C#F46A7B#979797Using #F5668E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f5668e: #F5668E;background-color: #F5668E;colors: { 'color-f5668e': '#F5668E' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.400, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_f5668e">#F5668E</color>fill="#F5668E"More Pink Colors
#F5668E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F5668E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F5668E?
#F5668E is a light pink — rgb(245, 102, 142) in RGB and hsl(343, 88%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Crimson (#F56991), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.52.
What is the RGB value of #F5668E?
#F5668E is rgb(245, 102, 142) — red 245, green 102, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F5668E?
#F5668E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 42%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F5668E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F5668E scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F5668E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F5668E 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 14.54, which is visibly different.
Open #F5668E in a Tool
Keep exploring: every pink in the color library, the guide to shades of pink, or the full color library.