#F6609E Color
#F6609E is rgb(246, 96, 158) in RGB, hsl(335, 89%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 36%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Pink (#FD6C9E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F6609Ergb(246, 96, 158)hsl(335, 89%, 67%)hsv(335, 61%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 36%, 4%)oklch(69.8% 0.192 357.6)lab(62.48% 62.31 -2.24)lch(62.48% 62.35 357.95)What #F6609E 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 #F6609E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F6609E Channel Values
How #F6609E 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 246 · G 96 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 89% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 61% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 36% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.96:1 vs white · 7.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F6609E 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 #F6609E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F6609E; 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 #F6609E
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 #F6609E 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.
#F6609E#8A8A9D#BF7B9E#A6A699#CB8F9B#F36A6A#F46682#969696Using #F6609E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f6609e: #F6609E;background-color: #F6609E;colors: { 'color-f6609e': '#F6609E' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.376, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_f6609e">#F6609E</color>fill="#F6609E"More Pink Colors
#F6609E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F6609E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F6609E?
#F6609E is a light pink — rgb(246, 96, 158) in RGB and hsl(335, 89%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Pink (#FD6C9E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.09.
What is the RGB value of #F6609E?
#F6609E is rgb(246, 96, 158) — red 246, green 96, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F6609E?
#F6609E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 36%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F6609E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F6609E scores 2.96:1 against white and 7.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F6609E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F6609E 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 8.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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