#F491FD Color
#F491FD is rgb(244, 145, 253) in RGB, hsl(295, 96%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 43%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F491FDrgb(244, 145, 253)hsl(295, 96%, 78%)hsv(295, 43%, 99%)cmyk(4%, 43%, 0%, 1%)oklch(79.7% 0.179 324)lab(73.79% 50.03 -38.19)lch(73.79% 62.94 322.65)What #F491FD 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 #F491FD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F491FD Channel Values
How #F491FD 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 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 96% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 43% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F491FD 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 #F491FD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F491FD; 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 #F491FD
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 #F491FD 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-f491fd: #F491FD;background-color: #F491FD;colors: { 'color-f491fd': '#F491FD' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.569, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_f491fd">#F491FD</color>fill="#F491FD"More Pink Colors
#F491FD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F491FD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F491FD?
#F491FD is a light pink — rgb(244, 145, 253) in RGB and hsl(295, 96%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.55.
What is the RGB value of #F491FD?
#F491FD is rgb(244, 145, 253) — red 244, green 145, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F491FD?
#F491FD converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 43%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F491FD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F491FD scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F491FD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F491FD 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 5.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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