#F66F78 Color
#F66F78 is rgb(246, 111, 120) in RGB, hsl(356, 88%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 51%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Carmine Pink (#E66771), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F66F78rgb(246, 111, 120)hsl(356, 88%, 70%)hsv(356, 55%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 51%, 4%)oklch(70.7% 0.166 18.3)lab(64.19% 53.33 21.93)lch(64.19% 57.66 22.35)What #F66F78 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 #F66F78, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F66F78 Channel Values
How #F66F78 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 111 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 88% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 55% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 51% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.81:1 vs white · 7.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F66F78 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 #F66F78
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F66F78; 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 #F66F78
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 #F66F78 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.
#F66F78#929277#C28677#ACAC71#CE9774#F67070#F67073#9A9A9AUsing #F66F78 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f66f78: #F66F78;background-color: #F66F78;colors: { 'color-f66f78': '#F66F78' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.435, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_f66f78">#F66F78</color>fill="#F66F78"More Red Colors
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#F66F78 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F66F78?
#F66F78 is a light red — rgb(246, 111, 120) in RGB and hsl(356, 88%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Carmine Pink (#E66771), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #F66F78?
#F66F78 is rgb(246, 111, 120) — red 246, green 111, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F66F78?
#F66F78 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 51%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F66F78 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F66F78 scores 2.81:1 against white and 7.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F66F78 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F66F78 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 9.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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