#F86D74 Color
#F86D74 is rgb(248, 109, 116) in RGB, hsl(357, 91%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 53%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Carmine Pink (#E66771), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F86D74rgb(248, 109, 116)hsl(357, 91%, 70%)hsv(357, 56%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 53%, 3%)oklch(70.6% 0.171 19.5)lab(64.09% 54.67 24.12)lch(64.09% 59.75 23.81)What #F86D74 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 #F86D74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F86D74 Channel Values
How #F86D74 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 109 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 91% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 56% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 53% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.83:1 vs white · 7.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F86D74 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 #F86D74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F86D74; 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 #F86D74
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 #F86D74 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.
#F86D74#929273#C38573#ACAC6D#CF9770#F86E6E#F86E70#9A9A9AUsing #F86D74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f86d74: #F86D74;background-color: #F86D74;colors: { 'color-f86d74': '#F86D74' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.427, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_f86d74">#F86D74</color>fill="#F86D74"More Red Colors
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#F86D74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F86D74?
#F86D74 is a light red — rgb(248, 109, 116) in RGB and hsl(357, 91%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Carmine Pink (#E66771), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.76.
What is the RGB value of #F86D74?
#F86D74 is rgb(248, 109, 116) — red 248, green 109, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F86D74?
#F86D74 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 53%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F86D74 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F86D74 scores 2.83:1 against white and 7.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F86D74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F86D74 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 10.74, which is visibly different.
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