#F8257D Color
#F8257D is rgb(248, 37, 125) in RGB, hsl(335, 94%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 50%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Pink (#FE347E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8257Drgb(248, 37, 125)hsl(335, 94%, 56%)hsv(335, 85%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 50%, 3%)oklch(64.2% 0.242 3.6)lab(55.54% 78.26 7.26)lch(55.54% 78.60 5.30)What #F8257D 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 #F8257D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F8257D Channel Values
How #F8257D 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 37 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 94% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 85% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 50% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.78:1 vs white · 5.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8257D 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 #F8257D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8257D; 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 #F8257D
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 #F8257D 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.
#F8257D#74747C#B85E7C#9A9A75#C77C79#F53A3A#F6335C#838383Using #F8257D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f8257d: #F8257D;background-color: #F8257D;colors: { 'color-f8257d': '#F8257D' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.145, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_f8257d">#F8257D</color>fill="#F8257D"More Pink Colors
#F8257D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F8257D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8257D?
#F8257D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(248, 37, 125) in RGB and hsl(335, 94%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Pink (#FE347E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.93.
What is the RGB value of #F8257D?
#F8257D is rgb(248, 37, 125) — red 248, green 37, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8257D?
#F8257D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 50%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8257D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8257D scores 3.78:1 against white and 5.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8257D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8257D 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 deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 12.55, which is visibly different.
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