#F81B5E Color
#F81B5E is rgb(248, 27, 94) in RGB, hsl(342, 94%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 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 6.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F81B5Ergb(248, 27, 94)hsl(342, 94%, 54%)hsv(342, 89%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 62%, 3%)oklch(63.1% 0.242 13)lab(54.40% 78.43 24.39)lch(54.40% 82.14 17.28)What #F81B5E 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 #F81B5E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F81B5E Channel Values
How #F81B5E 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 27 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 94% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 89% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 62% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.96:1 vs white · 5.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F81B5E 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 #F81B5E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F81B5E; 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 #F81B5E
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 #F81B5E 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.
#F81B5E#72725C#B85C5D#999953#C67A57#F62B2B#F72545#808080Using #F81B5E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f81b5e: #F81B5E;background-color: #F81B5E;colors: { 'color-f81b5e': '#F81B5E' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.106, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_f81b5e">#F81B5E</color>fill="#F81B5E"More Pink Colors
#F81B5E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F81B5E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F81B5E?
#F81B5E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(248, 27, 94) in RGB and hsl(342, 94%, 54%) 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 6.18.
What is the RGB value of #F81B5E?
#F81B5E is rgb(248, 27, 94) — red 248, green 27, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F81B5E?
#F81B5E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 62%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F81B5E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F81B5E scores 3.96:1 against white and 5.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F81B5E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F81B5E 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 14.72, which is visibly different.
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