#F6918E Color
#F6918E is rgb(246, 145, 142) in RGB, hsl(2, 85%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 42%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Salmon Pink (#FF9999), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F6918Ergb(246, 145, 142)hsl(2, 85%, 76%)hsv(2, 42%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 42%, 4%)oklch(76.2% 0.123 22.2)lab(71.18% 38.81 19.00)lch(71.18% 43.21 26.08)What #F6918E 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 #F6918E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F6918E Channel Values
How #F6918E 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 145 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 85% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 42% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 42% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.24:1 vs white · 9.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F6918E 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 #F6918E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F6918E; 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 #F6918E
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 #F6918E 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.
#F6918E#A8A88D#CC9F8E#BBBB8A#D5AB8B#F69191#F69190#ADADADUsing #F6918E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f6918e: #F6918E;background-color: #F6918E;colors: { 'color-f6918e': '#F6918E' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.569, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_f6918e">#F6918E</color>fill="#F6918E"More Red Colors
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#F6918E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F6918E?
#F6918E is a light red — rgb(246, 145, 142) in RGB and hsl(2, 85%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Salmon Pink (#FF9999), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.48.
What is the RGB value of #F6918E?
#F6918E is rgb(246, 145, 142) — red 246, green 145, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F6918E?
#F6918E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 42%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F6918E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F6918E scores 2.24:1 against white and 9.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F6918E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F6918E 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 6.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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