#F45D9C Color
#F45D9C is rgb(244, 93, 156) in RGB, hsl(335, 87%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 36%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Pink (#FD6C9E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F45D9Crgb(244, 93, 156)hsl(335, 87%, 66%)hsv(335, 62%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 36%, 4%)oklch(69.1% 0.194 357.6)lab(61.65% 62.74 -2.33)lch(61.65% 62.78 357.87)What #F45D9C 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 #F45D9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F45D9C Channel Values
How #F45D9C 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 93 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 87% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 62% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 36% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.05:1 vs white · 6.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F45D9C 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 #F45D9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F45D9C; 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 #F45D9C
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 #F45D9C 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.
#F45D9C#88889B#BD799C#A4A497#C98D99#F16868#F26480#949494Using #F45D9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f45d9c: #F45D9C;background-color: #F45D9C;colors: { 'color-f45d9c': '#F45D9C' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.365, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_f45d9c">#F45D9C</color>fill="#F45D9C"More Pink Colors
#F45D9C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F45D9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F45D9C?
#F45D9C is a light pink — rgb(244, 93, 156) in RGB and hsl(335, 87%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Pink (#FD6C9E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.79.
What is the RGB value of #F45D9C?
#F45D9C is rgb(244, 93, 156) — red 244, green 93, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F45D9C?
#F45D9C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 36%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F45D9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F45D9C scores 3.05:1 against white and 6.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F45D9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F45D9C 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 8.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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