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#F49FE2 Color

#F49FE2 is rgb(244, 159, 226) in RGB, hsl(313, 79%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 7%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Rose (#FBA0E3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#F49FE2
HEX#F49FE2
RGBrgb(244, 159, 226)
HSLhsl(313, 79%, 79%)
HSVhsv(313, 35%, 96%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 35%, 7%, 4%)
OKLCHoklch(80.8% 0.131 334.7)
LABlab(75.82% 39.65 -20.47)
LCHlch(75.82% 44.62 332.69)

What #F49FE2 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 #F49FE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.

#F49FE2 Channel Values

How #F49FE2 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 244 · G 159 · B 2268-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 313° · S 79% · L 79%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 313° · S 35% · V 96%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 35% · Y 7% · K 4%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance1.93:1 vs white · 10.9:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F49FE2 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.

Fails AAWhite text1.93:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text10.9:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #F49FE2

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F49FE2; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #F49FE2

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 #F49FE2 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.

Typical#F49FE2
Protanopia#B1B1E2
Protanomaly#CFAAE2
Deuteranopia#C1C1E0
Deuteranomaly#D7B4E1
Tritanopia#EEA9A9
Tritanomaly#F0A5C3
Achromatopsia#BBBBBB

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Using #F49FE2 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-f49fe2: #F49FE2;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #F49FE2;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-f49fe2': '#F49FE2' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.957, green: 0.624, blue: 0.886)
Android XML<color name="color_f49fe2">#F49FE2</color>
SVG fillfill="#F49FE2"

More Pink Colors

#F49FE2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#F49FE2 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F49FE2?

#F49FE2 is a light pink — rgb(244, 159, 226) in RGB and hsl(313, 79%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Rose (#FBA0E3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.53.

What is the RGB value of #F49FE2?

#F49FE2 is rgb(244, 159, 226) — red 244, green 159, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #F49FE2?

#F49FE2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 7%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #F49FE2 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #F49FE2 scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #F49FE2 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #F49FE2 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 9.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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