#F198AD Color
#F198AD is rgb(241, 152, 173) in RGB, hsl(346, 76%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 28%, 5%) 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 1.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F198ADrgb(241, 152, 173)hsl(346, 76%, 77%)hsv(346, 37%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 28%, 5%)oklch(77.6% 0.109 4.6)lab(72.64% 36.16 3.83)lch(72.64% 36.36 6.04)What #F198AD 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 #F198AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F198AD Channel Values
How #F198AD 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 152 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 76% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 37% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 28% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F198AD 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 #F198AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F198AD; 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 #F198AD
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 #F198AD 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f198ad: #F198AD;background-color: #F198AD;colors: { 'color-f198ad': '#F198AD' }Color(red: 0.945, green: 0.596, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_f198ad">#F198AD</color>fill="#F198AD"More Red Colors
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#F198AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F198AD?
#F198AD is a light red — rgb(241, 152, 173) in RGB and hsl(346, 76%, 77%) 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 1.59.
What is the RGB value of #F198AD?
#F198AD is rgb(241, 152, 173) — red 241, green 152, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F198AD?
#F198AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 28%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F198AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F198AD scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F198AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F198AD 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 11.79, which is visibly different.
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