#F5556F Hex Color
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Bright and strongly saturated, #f5556f is a warm pink-red with a lively, slightly softened finish. Its high energy suits calls to action, sports graphics, sales campaigns, and romantic branding, though it can overwhelm large backgrounds. Use it as a focused accent with navy or charcoal; black text remains readable for body copy, meeting WCAG AA contrast. The hex code is #f5556f.
Questions about #f5556f
What is #f5556f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f5556f is rgb(245, 85, 111), in HSL hsl(350, 89%, 65%) and in CMYK 0%, 65%, 55%, 4%.
Which colors pair well with #f5556f?
Does #f5556f have a warm or cool undertone?
#f5556f has a warm red undertone with a pink finish, as its red value is much stronger than its blue value and its hue stays close to red on the color wheel. That balance makes it feel lively and affectionate rather than cool or subdued.
Where can #f5556f work well in a design?
#f5556f works best as a focused accent in calls to action, sports graphics, sales campaigns, and romantic branding, where its high saturation adds energy without taking over the entire layout.
Is #f5556f readable on white or black?
#f5556f has a 3.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.41:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.