#F5695C Color
#F5695C is rgb(245, 105, 92) in RGB, hsl(5, 88%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 62%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Living Coral (#FF6F61), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F5695Crgb(245, 105, 92)hsl(5, 88%, 66%)hsv(5, 62%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 62%, 4%)oklch(69.2% 0.175 27.8)lab(62.58% 54.17 35.58)lch(62.58% 64.81 33.30)What #F5695C 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 #F5695C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F5695C Channel Values
How #F5695C 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 105 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 88% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 62% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 62% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F5695C 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 #F5695C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F5695C; 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 #F5695C
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 #F5695C 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.
#F5695C#8F8F5B#C0815B#A9A953#CC9456#F66767#F56863#969696Using #F5695C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f5695c: #F5695C;background-color: #F5695C;colors: { 'color-f5695c': '#F5695C' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.412, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_f5695c">#F5695C</color>fill="#F5695C"More Red Colors
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#F5695C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F5695C?
#F5695C is a light red — rgb(245, 105, 92) in RGB and hsl(5, 88%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Living Coral (#FF6F61), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.02.
What is the RGB value of #F5695C?
#F5695C is rgb(245, 105, 92) — red 245, green 105, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F5695C?
#F5695C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 62%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F5695C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F5695C scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F5695C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F5695C 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 10.68, which is visibly different.
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