#FF6F61 Color

#FF6F61 is rgb(255, 111, 97) in RGB, hsl(5, 100%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 62%, 0%) in CMYK. The closest CSS named color is Coral (#FF7F50). Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#FF6F61

HEX#FF6F61

RGBrgb(255, 111, 97)

HSLhsl(5, 100%, 69%)

HSVhsv(5, 62%, 100%)

CMYKcmyk(0%, 56%, 62%, 0%)

OKLCHoklch(71.5% 0.178 28)

LABlab(65.25% 55.27 36.48)

LCHlch(65.25% 66.23 33.43)

#FF6F61 Channel Values

How #FF6F61 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 111 · B 97	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 5° · S 100% · L 69%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 5° · S 62% · V 100%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 0% · M 56% · Y 62% · K 0%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	2.73:1 vs white · 7.7:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FF6F61 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.

TextWhite text2.73:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

TextBlack text7.7:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓

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Colors That Go With #FF6F61

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FF6F61; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Analogous

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Triadic

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Split comp.

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Tints & Shades of #FF6F61

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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Shades

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How #FF6F61 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.

Typical#FF6F61

Protanopia#959560

Protanomaly#C98860

Deuteranopia#B1B157

Deuteranomaly#D59B5B

Tritanopia#FF6D6D

Tritanomaly#FF6E69

Achromatopsia#9D9D9D

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Using #FF6F61 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-ff6f61: #FF6F61;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #FF6F61;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-ff6f61': '#FF6F61' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.435, blue: 0.380)

Android XML<color name="color_ff6f61">#FF6F61</color>

SVG fillfill="#FF6F61"

#FF6F61 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of #FF6F61?

#FF6F61 is rgb(255, 111, 97) — red 255, green 111, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #FF6F61?

#FF6F61 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 62%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #FF6F61 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #FF6F61 scores 2.73:1 against white and 7.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Does #FF6F61 have a color name?

#FF6F61 is not one of the 140 CSS named colors. The closest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), at a CIE76 distance of 14.7, so the two are visibly similar.

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