#F59B8F Color
#F59B8F is rgb(245, 155, 143) in RGB, hsl(7, 84%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 42%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F59B8Frgb(245, 155, 143)hsl(7, 84%, 76%)hsv(7, 42%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 42%, 4%)oklch(77.8% 0.11 28.1)lab(73.21% 33.57 21.16)lch(73.21% 39.68 32.23)What #F59B8F 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 #F59B8F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F59B8F Channel Values
How #F59B8F 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 155 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 84% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 42% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 42% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F59B8F 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 #F59B8F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F59B8F; 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 #F59B8F
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 #F59B8F 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.
#F59B8F#AFAF8E#CFA78F#BFBF8B#D7B28D#F69A9A#F59A95#B3B3B3Using #F59B8F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f59b8f: #F59B8F;background-color: #F59B8F;colors: { 'color-f59b8f': '#F59B8F' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.608, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_f59b8f">#F59B8F</color>fill="#F59B8F"More Red Colors
#F59B8F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F59B8F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F59B8F?
#F59B8F is a light red — rgb(245, 155, 143) in RGB and hsl(7, 84%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #F59B8F?
#F59B8F is rgb(245, 155, 143) — red 245, green 155, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F59B8F?
#F59B8F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 42%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F59B8F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F59B8F scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F59B8F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F59B8F 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 8.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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