#F68396 Color
#F68396 is rgb(246, 131, 150) in RGB, hsl(350, 86%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 39%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F68396rgb(246, 131, 150)hsl(350, 86%, 74%)hsv(350, 47%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 39%, 4%)oklch(74.2% 0.141 10.6)lab(68.48% 46.19 10.85)lch(68.48% 47.45 13.22)What #F68396 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 #F68396, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F68396 Channel Values
How #F68396 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 131 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 86% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 47% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 39% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F68396 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 #F68396
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F68396; 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 #F68396
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 #F68396 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.
#F68396#9F9F95#C89496#B4B492#D2A393#F58686#F5858C#A6A6A6Using #F68396 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f68396: #F68396;background-color: #F68396;colors: { 'color-f68396': '#F68396' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.514, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_f68396">#F68396</color>fill="#F68396"More Red Colors
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#F68396 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F68396?
#F68396 is a light red — rgb(246, 131, 150) in RGB and hsl(350, 86%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.13.
What is the RGB value of #F68396?
#F68396 is rgb(246, 131, 150) — red 246, green 131, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F68396?
#F68396 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 39%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F68396 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F68396 scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F68396 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F68396 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 10.11, which is visibly different.
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