#F59289 Color
#F59289 is rgb(245, 146, 137) in RGB, hsl(5, 84%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 44%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Salmon Pink (#FF9999), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F59289rgb(245, 146, 137)hsl(5, 84%, 75%)hsv(5, 44%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 44%, 4%)oklch(76.1% 0.121 25.8)lab(71.17% 37.57 21.72)lch(71.17% 43.39 30.03)What #F59289 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 #F59289, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F59289 Channel Values
How #F59289 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 146 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 84% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 44% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 44% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.24:1 vs white · 9.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F59289 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 #F59289
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F59289; 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 #F59289
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 #F59289 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.
#F59289#A8A888#CCA089#BBBB85#D4AC86#F69191#F5918E#ADADADUsing #F59289 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f59289: #F59289;background-color: #F59289;colors: { 'color-f59289': '#F59289' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.573, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_f59289">#F59289</color>fill="#F59289"More Red Colors
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#F59289 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F59289?
#F59289 is a light red — rgb(245, 146, 137) in RGB and hsl(5, 84%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Salmon Pink (#FF9999), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.56.
What is the RGB value of #F59289?
#F59289 is rgb(245, 146, 137) — red 245, green 146, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F59289?
#F59289 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 44%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F59289 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F59289 scores 2.24:1 against white and 9.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F59289 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F59289 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 7.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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