#F09DB4 Color
#F09DB4 is rgb(240, 157, 180) in RGB, hsl(343, 73%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 25%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F09DB4rgb(240, 157, 180)hsl(343, 73%, 78%)hsv(343, 35%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 25%, 6%)oklch(78.5% 0.102 1.7)lab(73.76% 34.00 1.56)lch(73.76% 34.04 2.63)What #F09DB4 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 #F09DB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F09DB4 Channel Values
How #F09DB4 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 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 73% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 35% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 25% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F09DB4 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 #F09DB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F09DB4; 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 #F09DB4
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 #F09DB4 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.
#F09DB4#AFAFB4#CCA8B4#BEBEB1#D4B2B2#EEA0A0#EF9FA8#B5B5B5Using #F09DB4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f09db4: #F09DB4;background-color: #F09DB4;colors: { 'color-f09db4': '#F09DB4' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.616, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_f09db4">#F09DB4</color>fill="#F09DB4"More Pink Colors
#F09DB4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F09DB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F09DB4?
#F09DB4 is a light pink — rgb(240, 157, 180) in RGB and hsl(343, 73%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.9.
What is the RGB value of #F09DB4?
#F09DB4 is rgb(240, 157, 180) — red 240, green 157, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F09DB4?
#F09DB4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 25%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F09DB4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F09DB4 scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F09DB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F09DB4 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 10.23, which is visibly different.
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