#F05FF5 Hex Color
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Reach for this neon purple when a design needs a loud accent. The hex code #f05ff5 is highly saturated and light, so it beams on dark backgrounds but can wash out beside white. It suits calls to action, gaming brands, and confectionery packaging, best kept to the 10% slot. Black text passes AA on it at about 7.7:1 contrast. Softer options live among other shades of pink.
Questions about #f05ff5
What is #f05ff5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f05ff5 is rgb(240, 95, 245), in HSL hsl(298, 88%, 67%) and in CMYK 2%, 61%, 0%, 4%.
What text color works on #f05ff5?
Black text. Contrast against this shade is about 7.7:1, which passes WCAG AA for body copy. White text falls short of that threshold, so keep type dark when it sits on #f05ff5.
What colors pair well with #f05ff5?
Deep navy and near-black greens ground its brightness, while muted sage stops the palette from shouting. Keep it to roughly 10% of a design so the neon intensity stays an accent, not a base.
Is #f05ff5 readable on white or black?
#f05ff5 has a 2.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.66:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.