#F49F9F Color
#F49F9F is rgb(244, 159, 159) in RGB, hsl(0, 79%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 35%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F49F9Frgb(244, 159, 159)hsl(0, 79%, 79%)hsv(0, 35%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 35%, 4%)oklch(78.7% 0.102 19.6)lab(74.24% 32.50 13.83)lch(74.24% 35.32 23.05)What #F49F9F 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 #F49F9F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F49F9F Channel Values
How #F49F9F 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 159 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 79% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 35% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 35% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F49F9F 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 #F49F9F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F49F9F; 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 #F49F9F
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 #F49F9F 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.
#F49F9F#B1B19E#CFAA9F#C1C19C#D7B49D#F49F9F#F49F9F#B6B6B6Using #F49F9F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f49f9f: #F49F9F;background-color: #F49F9F;colors: { 'color-f49f9f': '#F49F9F' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.624, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_f49f9f">#F49F9F</color>fill="#F49F9F"More Red Colors
#F49F9F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F49F9F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F49F9F?
#F49F9F is a light red — rgb(244, 159, 159) in RGB and hsl(0, 79%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.92.
What is the RGB value of #F49F9F?
#F49F9F is rgb(244, 159, 159) — red 244, green 159, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F49F9F?
#F49F9F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 35%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F49F9F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F49F9F scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F49F9F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F49F9F 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 11.64, which is visibly different.
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