#F09DBC Color
#F09DBC is rgb(240, 157, 188) in RGB, hsl(338, 73%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 22%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Pink (#F19CBB), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F09DBCrgb(240, 157, 188)hsl(338, 73%, 78%)hsv(338, 35%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 22%, 6%)oklch(78.7% 0.106 355.8)lab(73.94% 34.83 -2.57)lch(73.94% 34.93 355.78)What #F09DBC 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 #F09DBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F09DBC Channel Values
How #F09DBC 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 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 73% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 35% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 22% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F09DBC 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 #F09DBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F09DBC; 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 #F09DBC
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 #F09DBC 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.
#F09DBC#AFAFBC#CCA8BC#BEBEB9#D4B2BA#EDA1A1#EEA0AD#B5B5B5Using #F09DBC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f09dbc: #F09DBC;background-color: #F09DBC;colors: { 'color-f09dbc': '#F09DBC' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.616, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_f09dbc">#F09DBC</color>fill="#F09DBC"More Pink Colors
#F09DBC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F09DBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F09DBC?
#F09DBC is a light pink — rgb(240, 157, 188) in RGB and hsl(338, 73%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Pink (#F19CBB), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.86.
What is the RGB value of #F09DBC?
#F09DBC is rgb(240, 157, 188) — red 240, green 157, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F09DBC?
#F09DBC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 22%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F09DBC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F09DBC scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F09DBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F09DBC 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 12.73, which is visibly different.
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