#F849F0 Color
#F849F0 is rgb(248, 73, 240) in RGB, hsl(303, 93%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 3%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (Crayola) (#FF6FFF), visibly different at ΔE 12.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F849F0rgb(248, 73, 240)hsl(303, 93%, 63%)hsv(303, 71%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 3%, 3%)oklch(71.3% 0.271 330)lab(62.46% 78.88 -48.66)lch(62.46% 92.68 328.33)What #F849F0 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 #F849F0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#F849F0 Channel Values
How #F849F0 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 248 · G 73 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 93% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 71% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 3% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F849F0 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 #F849F0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F849F0; 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 #F849F0
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 #F849F0 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.
#F849F0#8080F0#BC6EF0#A1A1ED#CA86EE#EC7272#F164B3#979797Using #F849F0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f849f0: #F849F0;background-color: #F849F0;colors: { 'color-f849f0': '#F849F0' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.286, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_f849f0">#F849F0</color>fill="#F849F0"More Pink Colors
#F849F0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F849F0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F849F0?
#F849F0 is a light pink — rgb(248, 73, 240) in RGB and hsl(303, 93%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shocking Pink (Crayola) (#FF6FFF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.47.
What is the RGB value of #F849F0?
#F849F0 is rgb(248, 73, 240) — red 248, green 73, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F849F0?
#F849F0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 3%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F849F0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F849F0 scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F849F0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F849F0 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 fuchsia (#FF00FF) at a CIE76 distance of 18.99, which is visibly different.
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