#F69DB2 Color
#F69DB2 is rgb(246, 157, 178) in RGB, hsl(346, 83%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 28%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F69DB2rgb(246, 157, 178)hsl(346, 83%, 79%)hsv(346, 36%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 28%, 4%)oklch(79.1% 0.109 4.5)lab(74.43% 35.99 3.73)lch(74.43% 36.19 5.92)What #F69DB2 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 #F69DB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F69DB2 Channel Values
How #F69DB2 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 157 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 83% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 36% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 28% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F69DB2 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 #F69DB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F69DB2; 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 #F69DB2
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 #F69DB2 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.
#F69DB2#B0B0B2#D0A9B2#C1C1AF#D8B3B0#F4A0A0#F59FA7#B6B6B6Using #F69DB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f69db2: #F69DB2;background-color: #F69DB2;colors: { 'color-f69db2': '#F69DB2' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.616, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_f69db2">#F69DB2</color>fill="#F69DB2"More Red Colors
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#F69DB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F69DB2?
#F69DB2 is a light red — rgb(246, 157, 178) in RGB and hsl(346, 83%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.6.
What is the RGB value of #F69DB2?
#F69DB2 is rgb(246, 157, 178) — red 246, green 157, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F69DB2?
#F69DB2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 28%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F69DB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F69DB2 scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F69DB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F69DB2 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 10.43, which is visibly different.
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