#F57AAD Color
#F57AAD is rgb(245, 122, 173) in RGB, hsl(335, 86%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 29%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyclamen (#F56FA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F57AADrgb(245, 122, 173)hsl(335, 86%, 72%)hsv(335, 50%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 29%, 4%)oklch(73.4% 0.16 355.6)lab(67.13% 52.01 -4.03)lch(67.13% 52.17 355.56)What #F57AAD 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 #F57AAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F57AAD Channel Values
How #F57AAD 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 122 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 86% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 50% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 29% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.54:1 vs white · 8.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F57AAD 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 #F57AAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F57AAD; 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 #F57AAD
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 #F57AAD 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.
#F57AAD#9999AC#C58DAD#B0B0A9#CF9DAB#F28282#F37F95#A2A2A2Using #F57AAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f57aad: #F57AAD;background-color: #F57AAD;colors: { 'color-f57aad': '#F57AAD' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.478, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_f57aad">#F57AAD</color>fill="#F57AAD"More Pink Colors
#F57AAD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F57AAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F57AAD?
#F57AAD is a light pink — rgb(245, 122, 173) in RGB and hsl(335, 86%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyclamen (#F56FA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #F57AAD?
#F57AAD is rgb(245, 122, 173) — red 245, green 122, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F57AAD?
#F57AAD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 29%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F57AAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F57AAD scores 2.54:1 against white and 8.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F57AAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F57AAD 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 10.48, which is visibly different.
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