#F69CA1 Color
#F69CA1 is rgb(246, 156, 161) in RGB, hsl(357, 83%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 35%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Salmon Pink (#FF9999), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F69CA1rgb(246, 156, 161)hsl(357, 83%, 79%)hsv(357, 37%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 35%, 4%)oklch(78.5% 0.108 16.2)lab(73.87% 34.92 12.26)lch(73.87% 37.01 19.34)What #F69CA1 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 #F69CA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F69CA1 Channel Values
How #F69CA1 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 156 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 83% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 37% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 35% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F69CA1 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 #F69CA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F69CA1; 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 #F69CA1
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 #F69CA1 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.
#F69CA1#B0B0A0#D0A8A1#C0C09E#D8B39F#F69D9D#F69C9E#B5B5B5Using #F69CA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f69ca1: #F69CA1;background-color: #F69CA1;colors: { 'color-f69ca1': '#F69CA1' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.612, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_f69ca1">#F69CA1</color>fill="#F69CA1"More Red Colors
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#F69CA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F69CA1?
#F69CA1 is a light red — rgb(246, 156, 161) in RGB and hsl(357, 83%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Salmon Pink (#FF9999), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.55.
What is the RGB value of #F69CA1?
#F69CA1 is rgb(246, 156, 161) — red 246, green 156, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F69CA1?
#F69CA1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 35%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F69CA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F69CA1 scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F69CA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F69CA1 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 11.97, which is visibly different.
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