#F68E9D Color
#F68E9D is rgb(246, 142, 157) in RGB, hsl(351, 85%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 36%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F68E9Drgb(246, 142, 157)hsl(351, 85%, 76%)hsv(351, 42%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 36%, 4%)oklch(76.1% 0.127 11.3)lab(70.83% 41.47 10.23)lch(70.83% 42.71 13.86)What #F68E9D 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 #F68E9D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F68E9D Channel Values
How #F68E9D 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 142 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 85% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 42% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 36% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.26:1 vs white · 9.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F68E9D 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 #F68E9D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F68E9D; 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 #F68E9D
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 #F68E9D 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.
#F68E9D#A6A69C#CB9D9D#B9B999#D4AA9B#F59090#F58F95#ACACACUsing #F68E9D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f68e9d: #F68E9D;background-color: #F68E9D;colors: { 'color-f68e9d': '#F68E9D' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.557, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_f68e9d">#F68E9D</color>fill="#F68E9D"More Red Colors
#F68E9D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F68E9D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F68E9D?
#F68E9D is a light red — rgb(246, 142, 157) in RGB and hsl(351, 85%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.22.
What is the RGB value of #F68E9D?
#F68E9D is rgb(246, 142, 157) — red 246, green 142, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F68E9D?
#F68E9D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 36%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F68E9D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F68E9D scores 2.26:1 against white and 9.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F68E9D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F68E9D 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 11.35, which is visibly different.
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