#F61E5F Color
#F61E5F is rgb(246, 30, 95) in RGB, hsl(342, 92%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 61%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Radical Red (#FF355E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F61E5Frgb(246, 30, 95)hsl(342, 92%, 54%)hsv(342, 88%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 61%, 4%)oklch(62.8% 0.239 12.7)lab(54.16% 77.55 23.40)lch(54.16% 81.01 16.79)What #F61E5F 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 #F61E5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F61E5F Channel Values
How #F61E5F 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 246 · G 30 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 92% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 88% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 61% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F61E5F 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 #F61E5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F61E5F; 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 #F61E5F
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 #F61E5F 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.
#F61E5F#72725D#B65C5E#989854#C57A59#F42D2D#F52746#7F7F7FUsing #F61E5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f61e5f: #F61E5F;background-color: #F61E5F;colors: { 'color-f61e5f': '#F61E5F' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.118, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_f61e5f">#F61E5F</color>fill="#F61E5F"More Pink Colors
#F61E5F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F61E5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F61E5F?
#F61E5F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(246, 30, 95) in RGB and hsl(342, 92%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Radical Red (#FF355E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.68.
What is the RGB value of #F61E5F?
#F61E5F is rgb(246, 30, 95) — red 246, green 30, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F61E5F?
#F61E5F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 61%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F61E5F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F61E5F scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F61E5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F61E5F 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 15, which is visibly different.
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