#F39E91 Color
#F39E91 is rgb(243, 158, 145) in RGB, hsl(8, 80%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 40%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F39E91rgb(243, 158, 145)hsl(8, 80%, 76%)hsv(8, 40%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 40%, 5%)oklch(78.1% 0.104 29.1)lab(73.66% 31.46 20.63)lch(73.66% 37.62 33.26)What #F39E91 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 #F39E91, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F39E91 Channel Values
How #F39E91 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 243 · G 158 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 80% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 40% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 40% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F39E91 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 #F39E91
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F39E91; 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 #F39E91
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 #F39E91 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.
#F39E91#B0B090#CEA991#C0C08D#D6B38F#F49C9C#F49D98#B4B4B4Using #F39E91 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f39e91: #F39E91;background-color: #F39E91;colors: { 'color-f39e91': '#F39E91' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.620, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_f39e91">#F39E91</color>fill="#F39E91"More Red Colors
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#F39E91 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F39E91?
#F39E91 is a light red — rgb(243, 158, 145) in RGB and hsl(8, 80%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.82.
What is the RGB value of #F39E91?
#F39E91 is rgb(243, 158, 145) — red 243, green 158, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F39E91?
#F39E91 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 40%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F39E91 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F39E91 scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F39E91 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F39E91 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 8.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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