#F8165E Color
#F8165E is rgb(248, 22, 94) in RGB, hsl(341, 94%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 62%, 3%) 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 6.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8165Ergb(248, 22, 94)hsl(341, 94%, 53%)hsv(341, 91%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 62%, 3%)oklch(62.9% 0.244 12.8)lab(54.17% 79.06 24.11)lch(54.17% 82.65 16.96)What #F8165E 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 #F8165E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F8165E Channel Values
How #F8165E 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 248 · G 22 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 94% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 91% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 62% · K 3% | 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 #F8165E 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 #F8165E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8165E; 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 #F8165E
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 #F8165E 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.
#F8165E#72725C#B75A5D#989853#C67957#F62828#F72244#7F7F7FUsing #F8165E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f8165e: #F8165E;background-color: #F8165E;colors: { 'color-f8165e': '#F8165E' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.086, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_f8165e">#F8165E</color>fill="#F8165E"More Pink Colors
#F8165E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F8165E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8165E?
#F8165E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(248, 22, 94) in RGB and hsl(341, 94%, 53%) 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 6.81.
What is the RGB value of #F8165E?
#F8165E is rgb(248, 22, 94) — red 248, green 22, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8165E?
#F8165E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 62%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8165E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8165E 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 #F8165E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8165E 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 15.15, which is visibly different.
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