#F099AC Color
#F099AC is rgb(240, 153, 172) in RGB, hsl(347, 74%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 28%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F099ACrgb(240, 153, 172)hsl(347, 74%, 77%)hsv(347, 36%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 28%, 6%)oklch(77.6% 0.106 5.6)lab(72.71% 35.20 4.46)lch(72.71% 35.48 7.23)What #F099AC 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 #F099AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F099AC Channel Values
How #F099AC 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 153 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 74% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 36% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 28% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F099AC 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 #F099AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F099AC; 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 #F099AC
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 #F099AC 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f099ac: #F099AC;background-color: #F099AC;colors: { 'color-f099ac': '#F099AC' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.600, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_f099ac">#F099AC</color>fill="#F099AC"More Red Colors
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#F099AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F099AC?
#F099AC is a light red — rgb(240, 153, 172) in RGB and hsl(347, 74%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.66.
What is the RGB value of #F099AC?
#F099AC is rgb(240, 153, 172) — red 240, green 153, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F099AC?
#F099AC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 28%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F099AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F099AC scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F099AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F099AC 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 11.04, which is visibly different.
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