#F68EC9 Color
#F68EC9 is rgb(246, 142, 201) in RGB, hsl(326, 85%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 18%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F68EC9rgb(246, 142, 201)hsl(326, 85%, 76%)hsv(326, 42%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 18%, 4%)oklch(77.4% 0.143 345.9)lab(71.85% 45.72 -12.68)lch(71.85% 47.44 344.49)What #F68EC9 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 #F68EC9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F68EC9 Channel Values
How #F68EC9 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 201 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 85% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 42% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 18% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F68EC9 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 #F68EC9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F68EC9; 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 #F68EC9
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 #F68EC9 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.
#F68EC9#A6A6C9#CB9DC9#B9B9C6#D4AAC7#F19797#F394AD#B0B0B0Using #F68EC9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f68ec9: #F68EC9;background-color: #F68EC9;colors: { 'color-f68ec9': '#F68EC9' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.557, blue: 0.788)<color name="color_f68ec9">#F68EC9</color>fill="#F68EC9"More Pink Colors
#F68EC9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F68EC9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F68EC9?
#F68EC9 is a light pink — rgb(246, 142, 201) in RGB and hsl(326, 85%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.17.
What is the RGB value of #F68EC9?
#F68EC9 is rgb(246, 142, 201) — red 246, green 142, and blue 201 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F68EC9?
#F68EC9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 18%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F68EC9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F68EC9 scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F68EC9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F68EC9 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 17.68, which is visibly different.
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