#F6517A Color
#F6517A is rgb(246, 81, 122) in RGB, hsl(345, 90%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 50%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brink Pink (#FB607F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F6517Argb(246, 81, 122)hsl(345, 90%, 64%)hsv(345, 67%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 50%, 4%)oklch(67.1% 0.201 9.6)lab(59.51% 65.60 14.48)lch(59.51% 67.18 12.44)What #F6517A 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 #F6517A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F6517A Channel Values
How #F6517A 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 81 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 90% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 67% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 50% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.29:1 vs white · 6.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F6517A 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 #F6517A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F6517A; 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 #F6517A
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 #F6517A 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.
#F6517A#838379#BC7279#A2A273#C98976#F45858#F55567#8E8E8EUsing #F6517A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f6517a: #F6517A;background-color: #F6517A;colors: { 'color-f6517a': '#F6517A' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.318, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_f6517a">#F6517A</color>fill="#F6517A"More Red Colors
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#F6517A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F6517A?
#F6517A is a light red — rgb(246, 81, 122) in RGB and hsl(345, 90%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brink Pink (#FB607F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.17.
What is the RGB value of #F6517A?
#F6517A is rgb(246, 81, 122) — red 246, green 81, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F6517A?
#F6517A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 50%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F6517A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F6517A scores 3.29:1 against white and 6.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F6517A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F6517A 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 22.37, which is visibly different.
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