#F00A9C Color
#F00A9C is rgb(240, 10, 156) in RGB, hsl(322, 92%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 35%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fashion Fuchsia (#F400A1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F00A9Crgb(240, 10, 156)hsl(322, 92%, 49%)hsv(322, 96%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 35%, 6%)oklch(63% 0.259 351)lab(53.62% 81.52 -14.26)lch(53.62% 82.76 350.08)What #F00A9C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F00A9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F00A9C Channel Values
How #F00A9C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 240 · G 10 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 92% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 96% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 35% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.02:1 vs white · 5.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F00A9C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #F00A9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F00A9C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F00A9C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #F00A9C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#F00A9C#6C6C9B#B1559B#939397#BF7499#EB3C3C#ED2F6F#7F7F7FUsing #F00A9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f00a9c: #F00A9C;background-color: #F00A9C;colors: { 'color-f00a9c': '#F00A9C' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.039, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_f00a9c">#F00A9C</color>fill="#F00A9C"More Pink Colors
#F00A9C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F00A9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F00A9C?
#F00A9C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(240, 10, 156) in RGB and hsl(322, 92%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fashion Fuchsia (#F400A1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.68.
What is the RGB value of #F00A9C?
#F00A9C is rgb(240, 10, 156) — red 240, green 10, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F00A9C?
#F00A9C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 35%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F00A9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F00A9C scores 4.02:1 against white and 5.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F00A9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F00A9C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 10.75, which is visibly different.
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