#F65A5D Color
#F65A5D is rgb(246, 90, 93) in RGB, hsl(359, 90%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 62%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Red (#FF6961), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F65A5Drgb(246, 90, 93)hsl(359, 90%, 66%)hsv(359, 63%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 62%, 4%)oklch(67.5% 0.191 22.7)lab(60.34% 60.77 32.33)lch(60.34% 68.84 28.02)What #F65A5D 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 #F65A5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F65A5D Channel Values
How #F65A5D 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 90 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 90% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 63% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 62% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F65A5D 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 #F65A5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F65A5D; 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 #F65A5D
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 #F65A5D 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.
#F65A5D#87875B#BE775C#A4A453#CA8D57#F65A5A#F65A5B#909090Using #F65A5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f65a5d: #F65A5D;background-color: #F65A5D;colors: { 'color-f65a5d': '#F65A5D' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.353, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_f65a5d">#F65A5D</color>fill="#F65A5D"More Red Colors
#F65A5D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F65A5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F65A5D?
#F65A5D is a light red — rgb(246, 90, 93) in RGB and hsl(359, 90%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Red (#FF6961), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #F65A5D?
#F65A5D is rgb(246, 90, 93) — red 246, green 90, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F65A5D?
#F65A5D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 62%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F65A5D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F65A5D scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F65A5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F65A5D 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 15.83, which is visibly different.
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