#F59EF0 Color
#F59EF0 is rgb(245, 158, 240) in RGB, hsl(303, 81%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 2%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F59EF0rgb(245, 158, 240)hsl(303, 81%, 79%)hsv(303, 36%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 2%, 4%)oklch(81.2% 0.146 328.8)lab(76.14% 42.28 -27.56)lch(76.14% 50.47 326.90)What #F59EF0 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 #F59EF0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F59EF0 Channel Values
How #F59EF0 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 158 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 81% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 36% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 2% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.9:1 vs white · 11.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F59EF0 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 #F59EF0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F59EF0; 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 #F59EF0
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 #F59EF0 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.
#F59EF0#B1B1F0#D0AAF0#C1C1EE#D8B4EF#EDABAB#F0A6CA#BCBCBCUsing #F59EF0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f59ef0: #F59EF0;background-color: #F59EF0;colors: { 'color-f59ef0': '#F59EF0' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.620, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_f59ef0">#F59EF0</color>fill="#F59EF0"More Pink Colors
#F59EF0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F59EF0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F59EF0?
#F59EF0 is a light pink — rgb(245, 158, 240) in RGB and hsl(303, 81%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.61.
What is the RGB value of #F59EF0?
#F59EF0 is rgb(245, 158, 240) — red 245, green 158, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F59EF0?
#F59EF0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 2%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F59EF0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F59EF0 scores 1.9:1 against white and 11.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F59EF0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F59EF0 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 13.28, which is visibly different.
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