#F18E9E Color
#F18E9E is rgb(241, 142, 158) in RGB, hsl(350, 78%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 34%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Sherbet (#F78FA7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F18E9Ergb(241, 142, 158)hsl(350, 78%, 75%)hsv(350, 41%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 34%, 5%)oklch(75.5% 0.121 10)lab(70.20% 39.73 8.68)lch(70.20% 40.66 12.32)What #F18E9E 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 #F18E9E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F18E9E Channel Values
How #F18E9E 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 142 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 78% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 41% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 34% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.31:1 vs white · 9.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F18E9E 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 #F18E9E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F18E9E; 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 #F18E9E
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 #F18E9E 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.
#F18E9E#A5A59D#C89C9E#B7B79A#D1A89C#F09090#F08F96#ABABABUsing #F18E9E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f18e9e: #F18E9E;background-color: #F18E9E;colors: { 'color-f18e9e': '#F18E9E' }Color(red: 0.945, green: 0.557, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_f18e9e">#F18E9E</color>fill="#F18E9E"More Red Colors
#F18E9E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F18E9E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F18E9E?
#F18E9E is a light red — rgb(241, 142, 158) in RGB and hsl(350, 78%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Sherbet (#F78FA7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.23.
What is the RGB value of #F18E9E?
#F18E9E is rgb(241, 142, 158) — red 241, green 142, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F18E9E?
#F18E9E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 34%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F18E9E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F18E9E scores 2.31:1 against white and 9.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F18E9E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F18E9E 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 13.02, which is visibly different.
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