#F49690 Color
#F49690 is rgb(244, 150, 144) in RGB, hsl(4, 82%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 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 4.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F49690rgb(244, 150, 144)hsl(4, 82%, 76%)hsv(4, 41%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 41%, 4%)oklch(76.8% 0.114 24)lab(72.02% 35.74 18.99)lch(72.02% 40.47 27.98)What #F49690 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 #F49690, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F49690 Channel Values
How #F49690 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 150 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 82% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 41% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 41% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F49690 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 #F49690
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F49690; 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 #F49690
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 #F49690 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.
#F49690#ABAB8F#CCA390#BCBC8C#D5AE8E#F49595#F49693#AFAFAFUsing #F49690 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f49690: #F49690;background-color: #F49690;colors: { 'color-f49690': '#F49690' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.588, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_f49690">#F49690</color>fill="#F49690"More Red Colors
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#F49690 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F49690?
#F49690 is a light red — rgb(244, 150, 144) in RGB and hsl(4, 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 4.34.
What is the RGB value of #F49690?
#F49690 is rgb(244, 150, 144) — red 244, green 150, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F49690?
#F49690 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 41%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F49690 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F49690 scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F49690 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F49690 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 9.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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