#F4B4BA Color
#F4B4BA is rgb(244, 180, 186) in RGB, hsl(354, 74%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 24%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F4B4BArgb(244, 180, 186)hsl(354, 74%, 83%)hsv(354, 26%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 24%, 4%)oklch(83.1% 0.075 12.6)lab(79.51% 24.57 6.58)lch(79.51% 25.43 15.00)What #F4B4BA 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 #F4B4BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F4B4BA Channel Values
How #F4B4BA 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 180 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 74% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 26% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 24% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F4B4BA 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 #F4B4BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F4B4BA; 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 #F4B4BA
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 #F4B4BA 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-f4b4ba: #F4B4BA;background-color: #F4B4BA;colors: { 'color-f4b4ba': '#F4B4BA' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.706, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_f4b4ba">#F4B4BA</color>fill="#F4B4BA"More Red Colors
#F4B4BA sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F4B4BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F4B4BA?
#F4B4BA is a lightest red — rgb(244, 180, 186) in RGB and hsl(354, 74%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.32.
What is the RGB value of #F4B4BA?
#F4B4BA is rgb(244, 180, 186) — red 244, green 180, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F4B4BA?
#F4B4BA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 24%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F4B4BA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F4B4BA scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F4B4BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F4B4BA 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 4.32, which is very hard to tell apart.
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