#F49190 Color
#F49190 is rgb(244, 145, 144) in RGB, hsl(1, 82%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 41%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Salmon Pink (#FF9999), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F49190rgb(244, 145, 144)hsl(1, 82%, 76%)hsv(1, 41%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 41%, 4%)oklch(76% 0.12 20.9)lab(70.95% 38.21 17.54)lch(70.95% 42.05 24.66)What #F49190 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 #F49190, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F49190 Channel Values
How #F49190 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 145 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 82% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 41% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 41% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.26:1 vs white · 9.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F49190 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 #F49190
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F49190; 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 #F49190
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 #F49190 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f49190: #F49190;background-color: #F49190;colors: { 'color-f49190': '#F49190' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.569, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_f49190">#F49190</color>fill="#F49190"More Red Colors
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#F49190 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F49190?
#F49190 is a light red — rgb(244, 145, 144) in RGB and hsl(1, 82%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Salmon Pink (#FF9999), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.37.
What is the RGB value of #F49190?
#F49190 is rgb(244, 145, 144) — red 244, green 145, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F49190?
#F49190 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 41%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F49190 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F49190 scores 2.26:1 against white and 9.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F49190 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F49190 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 7.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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