#F0C5C5
A very light, moderate red closely aligning with Pink.
About #F0C5C5
The hex code #F0C5C5 represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Its closest recognized web color is Pink. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(240, 197, 197).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 18% magenta, 18% yellow, and 6% black. With a hue angle of 0.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a very light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#F0C5C5
RGB240, 197, 197
HSL0.0°, 58.9%, 85.7%
CMYK0%, 18%, 18%, 6%
HSV0.0°, 17.9%, 94.1%
LAB83.2, 15.2, 5.7
XYZ66.0, 62.5, 61.4
Decimal15779269
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.56:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
13.50:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.49:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
11.47:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #F0C5C5;
}
.text-color {
color: #F0C5C5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #F0C5C5;
}