Color swatch image showing #F5697E with RGB(245,105,126) values
Color swatch image showing #F5697E with RGB(245,105,126) values

#F5697E Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #F5697E including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#F5697E Color Information

#F5697E RGB value is (245, 105, 126). The hex color red value is 245, green is 105, and blue is 126. Its HSL format shows a hue of 351°, saturation of 88 percent, and lightness of 69 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 57 percent, 49 percent, 4 percent.

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#F5697E Color Meaning

Color #F5697E conveys playful energy, freshness, and emotional warmth. #F5697E bright, soft red-pink evokes joy, vitality, and lightheartedness. Psychologically, color #F5697E stimulates optimism, creativity, and friendly interaction, making #F5697E ideal for lively or welcoming environments. Culturally, color #F5697E represents youth, fun, and openness in Western traditions, while Eastern symbolism aligns #F5697E with happiness, vitality, and positive energy. Fengshui sees #F5697E as energizing and mood-lifting, suitable for social or creative spaces. Spiritually, #F5697E resonates with the heart chakra, fostering warmth, empathy, and joyful self-expression. In design and arts, color #F5697E functions as a vibrant accent or central motif. Its vivid, mid-light pink-red pairs with whites, blues, and greens, commonly applied in fashion, marketing, and playful creative compositions.

Color Conversion

Convert #F5697E across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#F5697E
RGB
rgb(245, 105, 126)
HSL
hsl(351°, 88%, 69%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 57%, 49%, 4%)
HSV
hsv(351°, 57%, 96%)
XYZ
46.4737 31.0220 23.2771
Yxy
31.0220 0.4612 0.3078
Hunter Lab
55.6974 8.7969 1.7239
CIE-Lab
62.5262 55.4313 15.8024

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red245 / 255 (96%)
96%
Green105 / 255 (41%)
41%
Blue126 / 255 (49%)
49%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta57 / 100 (57%)
57%
Yellow49 / 100 (49%)
49%
Key (Black)4 / 100 (4%)

Color Variations

#F5697E harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#F5697E harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #F5697E for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#F5697E

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.91:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.91:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.91:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F5697E appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#F5697E

protanopia

#b8b779

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F5697E;

Text Color

color: #F5697E;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F5697E;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F5697E40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F5697E;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5697E 0%, #bf0c27 100%);

#F5697E Color FAQs

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