#F495A2 Color
#F495A2 is rgb(244, 149, 162) in RGB, hsl(352, 81%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 34%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F495A2rgb(244, 149, 162)hsl(352, 81%, 77%)hsv(352, 39%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 34%, 4%)oklch(77.1% 0.115 11.3)lab(72.14% 37.73 9.25)lch(72.14% 38.85 13.77)What #F495A2 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 #F495A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F495A2 Channel Values
How #F495A2 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 149 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 81% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 39% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 34% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.17:1 vs white · 9.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F495A2 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 #F495A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F495A2; 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 #F495A2
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 #F495A2 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.
#F495A2#AAAAA1#CCA2A2#BCBC9F#D5ADA0#F39797#F3969B#B0B0B0Using #F495A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f495a2: #F495A2;background-color: #F495A2;colors: { 'color-f495a2': '#F495A2' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.584, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_f495a2">#F495A2</color>fill="#F495A2"More Red Colors
#F495A2 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F495A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F495A2?
#F495A2 is a light red — rgb(244, 149, 162) in RGB and hsl(352, 81%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #F495A2?
#F495A2 is rgb(244, 149, 162) — red 244, green 149, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F495A2?
#F495A2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 34%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F495A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F495A2 scores 2.17:1 against white and 9.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F495A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F495A2 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 13.62, which is visibly different.
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