#F6EAED Color
#F6EAED is rgb(246, 234, 237) in RGB, hsl(345, 40%, 94%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 5%, 4%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F6EAEDrgb(246, 234, 237)hsl(345, 40%, 94%)hsv(345, 5%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 5%, 4%, 4%)oklch(94.7% 0.014 0.3)lab(93.72% 4.58 0.07)lch(93.72% 4.58 0.87)What #F6EAED 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 #F6EAED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F6EAED Channel Values
How #F6EAED 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 234 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 40% · L 94% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 5% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 5% · Y 4% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.17:1 vs white · 17.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F6EAED 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 #F6EAED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F6EAED; 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 #F6EAED
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 #F6EAED 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.
#F6EAED#ECECED#F0EBED#EEEEED#F1ECED#F6EAEA#F6EAEB#EDEDEDUsing #F6EAED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f6eaed: #F6EAED;background-color: #F6EAED;colors: { 'color-f6eaed': '#F6EAED' }Color(red: 0.965, green: 0.918, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_f6eaed">#F6EAED</color>fill="#F6EAED"More Red Colors
#F6EAED sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F6EAED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F6EAED?
#F6EAED is a lightest red — rgb(246, 234, 237) in RGB and hsl(345, 40%, 94%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.76.
What is the RGB value of #F6EAED?
#F6EAED is rgb(246, 234, 237) — red 246, green 234, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F6EAED?
#F6EAED converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 5%, 4%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F6EAED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F6EAED scores 1.17:1 against white and 17.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F6EAED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F6EAED 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 lavenderblush (#FFF0F5) at a CIE76 distance of 2.76, which is very hard to tell apart.
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