#F65AEF Color
#F65AEF is rgb(246, 90, 239) in RGB, hsl(303, 90%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 3%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (Crayola) (#FF6FFF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F65AEFrgb(246, 90, 239)hsl(303, 90%, 66%)hsv(303, 63%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 3%, 4%)oklch(72.4% 0.249 329.6)lab(64.21% 72.58 -45.38)lch(64.21% 85.59 327.98)What #F65AEF 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 #F65AEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F65AEF Channel Values
How #F65AEF 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 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 90% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 63% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 3% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.75:1 vs white · 7.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F65AEF 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 #F65AEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F65AEF; 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 #F65AEF
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 #F65AEF 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.
#F65AEF#8787EF#BE77EF#A4A4EC#CA8DED#EA7B7B#EF6FB5#9C9C9CUsing #F65AEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f65aef: #F65AEF;background-color: #F65AEF;colors: { 'color-f65aef': '#F65AEF' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.353, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_f65aef">#F65AEF</color>fill="#F65AEF"More Pink Colors
#F65AEF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F65AEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F65AEF?
#F65AEF is a light pink — rgb(246, 90, 239) in RGB and hsl(303, 90%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shocking Pink (Crayola) (#FF6FFF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.4.
What is the RGB value of #F65AEF?
#F65AEF is rgb(246, 90, 239) — red 246, green 90, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F65AEF?
#F65AEF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 3%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F65AEF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F65AEF scores 2.75:1 against white and 7.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F65AEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F65AEF 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 20.74, which is visibly different.
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