#F16A8C Color
#F16A8C is rgb(241, 106, 140) in RGB, hsl(345, 83%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 42%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Crimson (#F56991), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F16A8Crgb(241, 106, 140)hsl(345, 83%, 68%)hsv(345, 56%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 42%, 5%)oklch(69.8% 0.168 6.8)lab(62.92% 55.14 8.62)lch(62.92% 55.81 8.89)What #F16A8C 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 #F16A8C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F16A8C Channel Values
How #F16A8C 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 241 · G 106 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 83% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 56% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 42% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F16A8C 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 #F16A8C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F16A8C; 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 #F16A8C
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 #F16A8C 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.
#F16A8C#8E8E8B#BE818C#A7A787#C99389#EF6F6F#F06D7C#979797Using #F16A8C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f16a8c: #F16A8C;background-color: #F16A8C;colors: { 'color-f16a8c': '#F16A8C' }Color(red: 0.945, green: 0.416, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_f16a8c">#F16A8C</color>fill="#F16A8C"More Red Colors
#F16A8C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F16A8C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F16A8C?
#F16A8C is a light red — rgb(241, 106, 140) in RGB and hsl(345, 83%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Crimson (#F56991), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.96.
What is the RGB value of #F16A8C?
#F16A8C is rgb(241, 106, 140) — red 241, green 106, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F16A8C?
#F16A8C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 42%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F16A8C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F16A8C scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F16A8C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F16A8C 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 12.41, which is visibly different.
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