#F49AA3 Color
#F49AA3 is rgb(244, 154, 163) in RGB, hsl(354, 80%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 33%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F49AA3rgb(244, 154, 163)hsl(354, 80%, 78%)hsv(354, 37%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 33%, 4%)oklch(78% 0.108 13.4)lab(73.23% 35.35 10.23)lch(73.23% 36.80 16.14)What #F49AA3 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 #F49AA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F49AA3 Channel Values
How #F49AA3 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 154 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 80% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 37% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 33% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 10:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F49AA3 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 #F49AA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F49AA3; 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 #F49AA3
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 #F49AA3 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.
#F49AA3#AEAEA2#CEA6A3#BEBEA0#D6B1A1#F39B9B#F49B9E#B3B3B3Using #F49AA3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f49aa3: #F49AA3;background-color: #F49AA3;colors: { 'color-f49aa3': '#F49AA3' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.604, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_f49aa3">#F49AA3</color>fill="#F49AA3"More Red Colors
#F49AA3 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F49AA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F49AA3?
#F49AA3 is a light red — rgb(244, 154, 163) in RGB and hsl(354, 80%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.31.
What is the RGB value of #F49AA3?
#F49AA3 is rgb(244, 154, 163) — red 244, green 154, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F49AA3?
#F49AA3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 33%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F49AA3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F49AA3 scores 2.1:1 against white and 10:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F49AA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F49AA3 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 11.65, which is visibly different.
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