#F494BB Color
#F494BB is rgb(244, 148, 187) in RGB, hsl(336, 81%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 23%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F494BBrgb(244, 148, 187)hsl(336, 81%, 77%)hsv(336, 39%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 23%, 4%)oklch(77.7% 0.124 354.5)lab(72.48% 40.62 -4.07)lch(72.48% 40.82 354.28)What #F494BB 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 #F494BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F494BB Channel Values
How #F494BB 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 148 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 81% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 39% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 23% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F494BB 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 #F494BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F494BB; 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 #F494BB
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 #F494BB 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-f494bb: #F494BB;background-color: #F494BB;colors: { 'color-f494bb': '#F494BB' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.580, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_f494bb">#F494BB</color>fill="#F494BB"More Pink Colors
#F494BB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F494BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F494BB?
#F494BB is a light pink — rgb(244, 148, 187) in RGB and hsl(336, 81%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.18.
What is the RGB value of #F494BB?
#F494BB is rgb(244, 148, 187) — red 244, green 148, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F494BB?
#F494BB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 23%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F494BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F494BB scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F494BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F494BB 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 13.58, which is visibly different.
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