#F5BDCF Color
#F5BDCF is rgb(245, 189, 207) in RGB, hsl(341, 74%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 16%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F5BDCFrgb(245, 189, 207)hsl(341, 74%, 85%)hsv(341, 23%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 16%, 4%)oklch(85.4% 0.068 357.5)lab(82.15% 22.72 -0.88)lch(82.15% 22.74 357.78)What #F5BDCF 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 #F5BDCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#F5BDCF Channel Values
How #F5BDCF 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 189 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 74% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 23% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 16% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F5BDCF 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 #F5BDCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F5BDCF; 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 #F5BDCF
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 #F5BDCF 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.
#F5BDCF#C8C8CF#DBC4CF#D2D2CD#E1CACE#F3BFBF#F4BEC6#CCCCCCUsing #F5BDCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f5bdcf: #F5BDCF;background-color: #F5BDCF;colors: { 'color-f5bdcf': '#F5BDCF' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.741, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_f5bdcf">#F5BDCF</color>fill="#F5BDCF"More Pink Colors
#F5BDCF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F5BDCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F5BDCF?
#F5BDCF is a lightest pink — rgb(245, 189, 207) in RGB and hsl(341, 74%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.46.
What is the RGB value of #F5BDCF?
#F5BDCF is rgb(245, 189, 207) — red 245, green 189, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F5BDCF?
#F5BDCF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 16%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F5BDCF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F5BDCF scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F5BDCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F5BDCF 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 5.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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