#F598A0 Color
#F598A0 is rgb(245, 152, 160) in RGB, hsl(355, 82%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 35%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F598A0rgb(245, 152, 160)hsl(355, 82%, 78%)hsv(355, 38%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 35%, 4%)oklch(77.7% 0.112 14.4)lab(72.86% 36.44 11.39)lch(72.86% 38.18 17.35)What #F598A0 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 #F598A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F598A0 Channel Values
How #F598A0 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 152 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 82% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 38% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 35% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F598A0 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 #F598A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F598A0; 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 #F598A0
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 #F598A0 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.
#F598A0#ADAD9F#CEA5A0#BEBE9D#D6B09E#F49999#F5999C#B2B2B2Using #F598A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f598a0: #F598A0;background-color: #F598A0;colors: { 'color-f598a0': '#F598A0' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.596, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_f598a0">#F598A0</color>fill="#F598A0"More Red Colors
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#F598A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F598A0?
#F598A0 is a light red — rgb(245, 152, 160) in RGB and hsl(355, 82%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.54.
What is the RGB value of #F598A0?
#F598A0 is rgb(245, 152, 160) — red 245, green 152, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F598A0?
#F598A0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 35%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F598A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F598A0 scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F598A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F598A0 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 13.06, which is visibly different.
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