#F480DF Color
#F480DF is rgb(244, 128, 223) in RGB, hsl(311, 84%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 9%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F480DFrgb(244, 128, 223)hsl(311, 84%, 73%)hsv(311, 48%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 9%, 4%)oklch(76% 0.181 334.4)lab(69.52% 54.20 -28.36)lch(69.52% 61.17 332.38)What #F480DF 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 #F480DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F480DF Channel Values
How #F480DF 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 128 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 84% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 48% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 9% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F480DF 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 #F480DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F480DF; 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 #F480DF
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 #F480DF 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.
#F480DF#9C9CDF#C692DF#B2B2DC#D0A0DD#EC9191#EF8AB5#AAAAAAUsing #F480DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f480df: #F480DF;background-color: #F480DF;colors: { 'color-f480df': '#F480DF' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.502, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_f480df">#F480DF</color>fill="#F480DF"More Pink Colors
#F480DF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F480DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F480DF?
#F480DF is a light pink — rgb(244, 128, 223) in RGB and hsl(311, 84%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.84.
What is the RGB value of #F480DF?
#F480DF is rgb(244, 128, 223) — red 244, green 128, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F480DF?
#F480DF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 9%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F480DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F480DF scores 2.33:1 against white and 9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F480DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F480DF 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 8.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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