#F693A5 Color
#F693A5 is rgb(246, 147, 165) in RGB, hsl(349, 85%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 33%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Sherbet (#F78FA7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F693A5rgb(246, 147, 165)hsl(349, 85%, 77%)hsv(349, 40%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 33%, 4%)oklch(77.1% 0.121 8.6)lab(72.03% 39.72 7.48)lch(72.03% 40.41 10.67)What #F693A5 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 #F693A5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F693A5 Channel Values
How #F693A5 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 147 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 85% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 40% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 33% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F693A5 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 #F693A5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F693A5; 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 #F693A5
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 #F693A5 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.
#F693A5#A9A9A4#CDA1A5#BCBCA1#D5ADA3#F59595#F5949C#B0B0B0Using #F693A5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f693a5: #F693A5;background-color: #F693A5;colors: { 'color-f693a5': '#F693A5' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.576, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_f693a5">#F693A5</color>fill="#F693A5"More Red Colors
#F693A5 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F693A5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F693A5?
#F693A5 is a light red — rgb(246, 147, 165) in RGB and hsl(349, 85%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Sherbet (#F78FA7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.27.
What is the RGB value of #F693A5?
#F693A5 is rgb(246, 147, 165) — red 246, green 147, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F693A5?
#F693A5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 33%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F693A5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F693A5 scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F693A5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F693A5 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 13.97, which is visibly different.
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