#F098A7 Color
#F098A7 is rgb(240, 152, 167) in RGB, hsl(350, 75%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 30%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F098A7rgb(240, 152, 167)hsl(350, 75%, 77%)hsv(350, 37%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 30%, 6%)oklch(77.3% 0.107 8.8)lab(72.39% 35.22 6.76)lch(72.39% 35.87 10.86)What #F098A7 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 #F098A7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F098A7 Channel Values
How #F098A7 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 152 · B 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 75% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 37% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 30% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F098A7 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 #F098A7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F098A7; 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 #F098A7
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 #F098A7 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.
#F098A7#ABABA7#CBA4A7#BBBBA4#D2AEA5#EF9A9A#EF999F#B1B1B1Using #F098A7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f098a7: #F098A7;background-color: #F098A7;colors: { 'color-f098a7': '#F098A7' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.596, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_f098a7">#F098A7</color>fill="#F098A7"More Red Colors
#F098A7 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F098A7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F098A7?
#F098A7 is a light red — rgb(240, 152, 167) in RGB and hsl(350, 75%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.76.
What is the RGB value of #F098A7?
#F098A7 is rgb(240, 152, 167) — red 240, green 152, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F098A7?
#F098A7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 30%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F098A7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F098A7 scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F098A7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F098A7 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 11.31, which is visibly different.
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