#FF248E Color
#FF248E is rgb(255, 36, 142) in RGB, hsl(331, 100%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 44%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Pink (#FA1A8E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FF248Ergb(255, 36, 142)hsl(331, 100%, 57%)hsv(331, 86%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 44%, 0%)oklch(65.9% 0.252 359.1)lab(57.22% 81.06 -0.25)lch(57.22% 81.07 359.82)What #FF248E 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 #FF248E, 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.
#FF248E Channel Values
How #FF248E 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 36 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 100% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 86% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 44% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.56:1 vs white · 5.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FF248E 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 #FF248E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FF248E; 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 #FF248E
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 #FF248E 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.
#FF248E#77778D#BD608D#9E9E87#CC7F8A#FB3F3F#FD3668#888888Using #FF248E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ff248e: #FF248E;background-color: #FF248E;colors: { 'color-ff248e': '#FF248E' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.141, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_ff248e">#FF248E</color>fill="#FF248E"More Pink Colors
#FF248E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FF248E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FF248E?
#FF248E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(255, 36, 142) in RGB and hsl(331, 100%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Pink (#FA1A8E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.75.
What is the RGB value of #FF248E?
#FF248E is rgb(255, 36, 142) — red 255, green 36, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FF248E?
#FF248E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 44%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FF248E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FF248E scores 3.56:1 against white and 5.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FF248E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FF248E 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 4.59, which is very hard to tell apart.
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