#F8599B Color
#F8599B is rgb(248, 89, 155) in RGB, hsl(335, 92%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 38%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Rose (#F64A8A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8599Brgb(248, 89, 155)hsl(335, 92%, 66%)hsv(335, 64%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 38%, 3%)oklch(69.2% 0.202 358.2)lab(61.68% 65.42 -1.61)lch(61.68% 65.44 358.59)What #F8599B 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 #F8599B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F8599B Channel Values
How #F8599B 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 89 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 92% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 64% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 38% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.05:1 vs white · 6.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8599B 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 #F8599B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8599B; 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 #F8599B
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 #F8599B 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.
#F8599B#87879A#BF779B#A5A596#CC8D98#F56464#F6607E#949494Using #F8599B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f8599b: #F8599B;background-color: #F8599B;colors: { 'color-f8599b': '#F8599B' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.349, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_f8599b">#F8599B</color>fill="#F8599B"More Pink Colors
#F8599B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F8599B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8599B?
#F8599B is a light pink — rgb(248, 89, 155) in RGB and hsl(335, 92%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Rose (#F64A8A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.42.
What is the RGB value of #F8599B?
#F8599B is rgb(248, 89, 155) — red 248, green 89, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8599B?
#F8599B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 38%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8599B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8599B scores 3.05:1 against white and 6.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8599B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8599B 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 9.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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