#F69CB0 Color
#F69CB0 is rgb(246, 156, 176) in RGB, hsl(347, 83%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 28%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F69CB0rgb(246, 156, 176)hsl(347, 83%, 79%)hsv(347, 37%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 28%, 4%)oklch(78.9% 0.11 5.4)lab(74.17% 36.30 4.46)lch(74.17% 36.57 7.01)What #F69CB0 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 #F69CB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F69CB0 Channel Values
How #F69CB0 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 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 83% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 37% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 28% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F69CB0 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 #F69CB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F69CB0; 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 #F69CB0
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 #F69CB0 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.
#F69CB0#B0B0B0#D0A8B0#C0C0AD#D8B3AE#F49F9F#F59EA6#B6B6B6Using #F69CB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f69cb0: #F69CB0;background-color: #F69CB0;colors: { 'color-f69cb0': '#F69CB0' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.612, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_f69cb0">#F69CB0</color>fill="#F69CB0"More Red Colors
#F69CB0 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F69CB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F69CB0?
#F69CB0 is a light red — rgb(246, 156, 176) in RGB and hsl(347, 83%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.24.
What is the RGB value of #F69CB0?
#F69CB0 is rgb(246, 156, 176) — red 246, green 156, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F69CB0?
#F69CB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 28%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F69CB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F69CB0 scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F69CB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F69CB0 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 10.72, which is visibly different.
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