#F499B0 Color
#F499B0 is rgb(244, 153, 176) in RGB, hsl(345, 81%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 28%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F499B0rgb(244, 153, 176)hsl(345, 81%, 78%)hsv(345, 37%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 28%, 4%)oklch(78.1% 0.112 3.6)lab(73.28% 37.05 3.16)lch(73.28% 37.19 4.87)What #F499B0 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 #F499B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F499B0 Channel Values
How #F499B0 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 153 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 81% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 37% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 28% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F499B0 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 #F499B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F499B0; 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 #F499B0
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 #F499B0 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-f499b0: #F499B0;background-color: #F499B0;colors: { 'color-f499b0': '#F499B0' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.600, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_f499b0">#F499B0</color>fill="#F499B0"More Red Colors
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#F499B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F499B0?
#F499B0 is a light red — rgb(244, 153, 176) in RGB and hsl(345, 81%, 78%) 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 2.83.
What is the RGB value of #F499B0?
#F499B0 is rgb(244, 153, 176) — red 244, green 153, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F499B0?
#F499B0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 28%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F499B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F499B0 scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F499B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F499B0 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 12.07, which is visibly different.
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