#F49FAE Color
#F49FAE is rgb(244, 159, 174) in RGB, hsl(349, 79%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 29%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F49FAErgb(244, 159, 174)hsl(349, 79%, 79%)hsv(349, 35%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 29%, 4%)oklch(79.1% 0.103 8.2)lab(74.54% 33.88 6.04)lch(74.54% 34.41 10.11)What #F49FAE 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 #F49FAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F49FAE Channel Values
How #F49FAE 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 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 79% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 35% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 29% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F49FAE 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 #F49FAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F49FAE; 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 #F49FAE
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 #F49FAE 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.
#F49FAE#B1B1AE#CFAAAE#C1C1AB#D7B4AC#F3A1A1#F3A0A6#B7B7B7Using #F49FAE in Code
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--color-f49fae: #F49FAE;background-color: #F49FAE;colors: { 'color-f49fae': '#F49FAE' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.624, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_f49fae">#F49FAE</color>fill="#F49FAE"More Red Colors
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#F49FAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F49FAE?
#F49FAE is a light red — rgb(244, 159, 174) in RGB and hsl(349, 79%, 79%) 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 2.75.
What is the RGB value of #F49FAE?
#F49FAE is rgb(244, 159, 174) — red 244, green 159, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F49FAE?
#F49FAE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 29%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F49FAE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F49FAE scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F49FAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F49FAE 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 8.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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