Light Crimson (#F56991)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 2.87:1 — vs black: 7.31:1
Color values
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HEX
#F56991 -
RGB
rgb(245, 105, 145) -
HSL
hsl(342, 87%, 68%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 57, 41, 4 ) -
Websafe
#FF6699
Tags
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #F56991 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#F56991
Base
#69F5CD
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#F56991
Base
#F569D7
#F58769
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#F56991
Base
#91F569
#6991F5
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#F56991
Base
#69F587
#69D7F5
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#F56991
Base
#D7F569
#69F5CD
#8769F5
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#F56991
Base
#B90C3E
#F0215C
#F24375
#F88FAD
#FAB1C6
#FDE7ED
Darker shades and lighter tints of Light Crimson, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#180208
#55061C
#920A31
#CE0E45
#F12C64
#F56991
Base
#F782A3
#F89BB6
#FAB5C8
#FCCEDB
#FDE7ED
Ready-to-use code snippets for #F56991. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #F56991;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #F56991;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #F56991;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#F56991,
#69F5CD
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#F56991,
#69F5CD
);
}
// SCSS variable
$light-crimson: #F56991;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$light-crimson-r: 245;
$light-crimson-g: 105;
$light-crimson-b: 145;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $light-crimson;
color: rgba($light-crimson-r, $light-crimson-g, $light-crimson-b, 0.8);
}
How Light Crimson appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#F56991
How the color appears with full color vision.
#A3A38D
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#838392
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#F36F6F
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#989898
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.