#F08E9F Color
#F08E9F is rgb(240, 142, 159) in RGB, hsl(350, 77%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 34%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Sherbet (#F78FA7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F08E9Frgb(240, 142, 159)hsl(350, 77%, 75%)hsv(350, 41%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 34%, 6%)oklch(75.4% 0.12 9.2)lab(70.09% 39.45 7.95)lch(70.09% 40.24 11.39)What #F08E9F 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 #F08E9F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F08E9F Channel Values
How #F08E9F 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 142 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 77% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 41% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 34% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.31:1 vs white · 9.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F08E9F 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 #F08E9F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F08E9F; 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 #F08E9F
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 #F08E9F 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.
#F08E9F#A4A49E#C79C9F#B6B69B#D0A89D#EF9090#EF8F96#AAAAAAUsing #F08E9F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f08e9f: #F08E9F;background-color: #F08E9F;colors: { 'color-f08e9f': '#F08E9F' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.557, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_f08e9f">#F08E9F</color>fill="#F08E9F"More Red Colors
#F08E9F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F08E9F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F08E9F?
#F08E9F is a light red — rgb(240, 142, 159) in RGB and hsl(350, 77%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Sherbet (#F78FA7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.93.
What is the RGB value of #F08E9F?
#F08E9F is rgb(240, 142, 159) — red 240, green 142, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F08E9F?
#F08E9F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 34%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F08E9F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F08E9F scores 2.31:1 against white and 9.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F08E9F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F08E9F 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 12.85, which is visibly different.
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