#F09DAF Color
#F09DAF is rgb(240, 157, 175) in RGB, hsl(347, 73%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 27%, 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 2.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F09DAFrgb(240, 157, 175)hsl(347, 73%, 78%)hsv(347, 35%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 27%, 6%)oklch(78.3% 0.101 5.5)lab(73.65% 33.50 4.15)lch(73.65% 33.75 7.06)What #F09DAF 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 #F09DAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F09DAF Channel Values
How #F09DAF 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 157 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 73% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 35% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 27% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.07:1 vs white · 10.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F09DAF 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 #F09DAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F09DAF; 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 #F09DAF
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 #F09DAF 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.
#F09DAF#AFAFAF#CCA8AF#BEBEAC#D4B2AD#EF9F9F#EF9EA6#B4B4B4Using #F09DAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f09daf: #F09DAF;background-color: #F09DAF;colors: { 'color-f09daf': '#F09DAF' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.616, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_f09daf">#F09DAF</color>fill="#F09DAF"More Red Colors
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#F09DAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F09DAF?
#F09DAF is a light red — rgb(240, 157, 175) in RGB and hsl(347, 73%, 78%) 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 2.27.
What is the RGB value of #F09DAF?
#F09DAF is rgb(240, 157, 175) — red 240, green 157, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F09DAF?
#F09DAF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 27%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F09DAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F09DAF scores 2.07:1 against white and 10.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F09DAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F09DAF 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 9.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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