Color #F85463 Color / Colour Code #F85463
This page shows the hex color code for color #f85463 (#F85463). The colour is a red tone with 92% saturation and 65% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #F85463 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#F85463 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 325, 355, and 25 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 355, 115, and 235 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #F85463
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 355 and saturation at 92%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 355 to 40 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 355 with its complement at 175 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #F85463
Lightness variations at hue 355 and 92% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #F85463
Design Use Cases for #F85463
High-Impact Accent
With 92% saturation, #F85463 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 65% lightness, #F85463 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#F85463 falls in the red spectrum (hue 355). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #F85463 (hue 355) to its complement at hue 175. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 25. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f85463, #54f8ea);
CSS Code for #F85463
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Colors visually similar to #F85463 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #F85463 (#F85463)
#F85463 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 248 red, 84 green, and 99 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 355 degrees with 92% saturation and 65% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #F85463 is 135/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 66% magenta, 60% yellow, and 3% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #F85463 against white is 3.26:1 and against black is 6.44:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.44:1.
The complementary colour #54F8EA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #F85463. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #F854B3 and #F89854, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #F85463?
- #F85463 is Color #F85463, a red color (colour) with RGB(248, 84, 99), HSL(355, 92%, 65%), and CMYK(0%, 66%, 60%, 3%). Its perceived brightness is 135/255.
- Is #F85463 accessible for text?
- Against white, #F85463 has a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.44:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #F85463?
- The complementary colour is #54F8EA (hue 175). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #F854B3 and #F89854. The triadic palette adds #61F854 and #5461F8 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #F85463 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #f85463; or rgb(248, 84, 99); or hsl(355, 92%, 65%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 355 92% 65%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.