#F401B3 Color
#F401B3 is rgb(244, 1, 179) in RGB, hsl(316, 99%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 27%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F401B3rgb(244, 1, 179)hsl(316, 99%, 48%)hsv(316, 100%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 27%, 4%)oklch(64.5% 0.274 344.8)lab(54.95% 84.60 -25.70)lch(54.95% 88.42 343.10)What #F401B3 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 #F401B3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#F401B3 Channel Values
How #F401B3 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 244 · G 1 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 99% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 100% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 27% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.82:1 vs white · 5.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F401B3 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #F401B3 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #F401B3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F401B3; 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 #F401B3
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 #F401B3 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.
#F401B3#6E6EB2#B456B3#9595AE#C276B0#ED4444#F03480#838383Using #F401B3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f401b3: #F401B3;background-color: #F401B3;colors: { 'color-f401b3': '#F401B3' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.004, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_f401b3">#F401B3</color>fill="#F401B3"More Pink Colors
#F401B3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F401B3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F401B3?
#F401B3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(244, 1, 179) in RGB and hsl(316, 99%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.81.
What is the RGB value of #F401B3?
#F401B3 is rgb(244, 1, 179) — red 244, green 1, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F401B3?
#F401B3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 27%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F401B3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F401B3 scores 3.82:1 against white and 5.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F401B3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F401B3 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 21.38, which is visibly different.
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