#FF005D Color
#FF005D is rgb(255, 0, 93) in RGB, hsl(338, 100%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 64%, 0%) 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 7.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FF005Drgb(255, 0, 93)hsl(338, 100%, 50%)hsv(338, 100%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 64%, 0%)oklch(63.7% 0.255 13.2)lab(54.98% 82.36 26.09)lch(54.98% 86.40 17.58)What #FF005D 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 #FF005D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#FF005D Channel Values
How #FF005D 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 255 · G 0 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 100% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 100% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 64% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.88:1 vs white · 5.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FF005D 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 #FF005D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FF005D; 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 #FF005D
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 #FF005D 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.
#FF005D#73735B#BC5A5C#9C9C51#CB7B56#FD1F1F#FE1641#818181Using #FF005D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ff005d: #FF005D;background-color: #FF005D;colors: { 'color-ff005d': '#FF005D' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.000, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_ff005d">#FF005D</color>fill="#FF005D"More Pink Colors
#FF005D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FF005D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FF005D?
#FF005D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(255, 0, 93) in RGB and hsl(338, 100%, 50%) 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 7.93.
What is the RGB value of #FF005D?
#FF005D is rgb(255, 0, 93) — red 255, green 0, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FF005D?
#FF005D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 64%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FF005D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FF005D scores 3.88:1 against white and 5.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FF005D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FF005D 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 16.17, which is visibly different.
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