#F49B95 Color
#F49B95 is rgb(244, 155, 149) in RGB, hsl(4, 81%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 39%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F49B95rgb(244, 155, 149)hsl(4, 81%, 77%)hsv(4, 39%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 39%, 4%)oklch(77.8% 0.108 24)lab(73.19% 33.66 17.84)lch(73.19% 38.09 27.92)What #F49B95 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 #F49B95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F49B95 Channel Values
How #F49B95 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 155 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 81% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 39% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 39% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F49B95 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 #F49B95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F49B95; 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 #F49B95
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 #F49B95 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.
#F49B95#AFAF94#CEA795#BFBF91#D6B193#F49A9A#F49B98#B3B3B3Using #F49B95 in Code
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--color-f49b95: #F49B95;background-color: #F49B95;colors: { 'color-f49b95': '#F49B95' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.608, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_f49b95">#F49B95</color>fill="#F49B95"More Red Colors
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#F49B95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F49B95?
#F49B95 is a light red — rgb(244, 155, 149) in RGB and hsl(4, 81%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.54.
What is the RGB value of #F49B95?
#F49B95 is rgb(244, 155, 149) — red 244, green 155, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F49B95?
#F49B95 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 39%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F49B95 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F49B95 scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F49B95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F49B95 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 11.59, which is visibly different.
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