#F72585 Hex Color

Loud, lush pink with electric energy

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Loud, saturated pink with a blue-red edge. The hex code #f72585 grabs attention fast, which makes it a natural pick for calls to action, nightlife branding, and cosmetics packaging. It can overwhelm at full scale, so keep it to the 10 percent accent role in a palette. Black text reads clearly on it at about 5.6:1, enough for AA body copy.

Questions about #f72585

What is #f72585 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #f72585 is rgb(247, 37, 133), in HSL hsl(333, 93%, 56%) and in CMYK 0%, 85%, 46%, 3%.
What colors pair well with #f72585?
Deep teal and dark navy calm #f72585's intensity while letting it stay the star of the palette. Charcoal grounds it for UI work, and warm gold adds a pop-culture edge.
Is #f72585 readable on white or black?
#f72585 has a 3.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.55:1 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.