#F49AAA Color
#F49AAA is rgb(244, 154, 170) in RGB, hsl(349, 80%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 30%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F49AAArgb(244, 154, 170)hsl(349, 80%, 78%)hsv(349, 37%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 30%, 4%)oklch(78.1% 0.109 8.3)lab(73.37% 35.99 6.58)lch(73.37% 36.58 10.36)What #F49AAA 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 #F49AAA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F49AAA Channel Values
How #F49AAA 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 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 80% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 37% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 30% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F49AAA 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 #F49AAA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F49AAA; 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 #F49AAA
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 #F49AAA 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-f49aaa: #F49AAA;background-color: #F49AAA;colors: { 'color-f49aaa': '#F49AAA' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.604, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_f49aaa">#F49AAA</color>fill="#F49AAA"More Red Colors
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#F49AAA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F49AAA?
#F49AAA is a light red — rgb(244, 154, 170) in RGB and hsl(349, 80%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.07.
What is the RGB value of #F49AAA?
#F49AAA is rgb(244, 154, 170) — red 244, green 154, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F49AAA?
#F49AAA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 30%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F49AAA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F49AAA scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F49AAA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F49AAA 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 11.05, which is visibly different.
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