#F46C9E Color
#F46C9E is rgb(244, 108, 158) in RGB, hsl(338, 86%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 35%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyclamen (#F56FA1), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F46C9Ergb(244, 108, 158)hsl(338, 86%, 69%)hsv(338, 56%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 35%, 4%)oklch(71% 0.174 359.4)lab(64.12% 56.65 0.10)lch(64.12% 56.65 0.10)What #F46C9E 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 #F46C9E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F46C9E Channel Values
How #F46C9E 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 108 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 86% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 56% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 35% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.81:1 vs white · 7.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F46C9E 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 #F46C9E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F46C9E; 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 #F46C9E
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 #F46C9E 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.
#F46C9E#90909D#C0839E#AAAA9A#CC959B#F17474#F27187#9A9A9AUsing #F46C9E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f46c9e: #F46C9E;background-color: #F46C9E;colors: { 'color-f46c9e': '#F46C9E' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.424, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_f46c9e">#F46C9E</color>fill="#F46C9E"More Pink Colors
#F46C9E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F46C9E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F46C9E?
#F46C9E is a light pink — rgb(244, 108, 158) in RGB and hsl(338, 86%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyclamen (#F56FA1), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.22.
What is the RGB value of #F46C9E?
#F46C9E is rgb(244, 108, 158) — red 244, green 108, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F46C9E?
#F46C9E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 35%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F46C9E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F46C9E scores 2.81:1 against white and 7.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F46C9E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F46C9E 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 11.75, which is visibly different.
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