#F89BB2 Color
#F89BB2 is rgb(248, 155, 178) in RGB, hsl(345, 87%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 28%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F89BB2rgb(248, 155, 178)hsl(345, 87%, 79%)hsv(345, 38%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 28%, 3%)oklch(79% 0.114 4)lab(74.24% 37.71 3.50)lch(74.24% 37.87 5.31)What #F89BB2 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 #F89BB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F89BB2 Channel Values
How #F89BB2 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 155 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 87% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 38% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 28% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.03:1 vs white · 10.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F89BB2 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 #F89BB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F89BB2; 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 #F89BB2
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 #F89BB2 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.
#F89BB2#B0B0B2#D1A8B2#C0C0AF#D9B3B0#F69E9E#F79DA6#B6B6B6Using #F89BB2 in Code
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--color-f89bb2: #F89BB2;background-color: #F89BB2;colors: { 'color-f89bb2': '#F89BB2' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.608, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_f89bb2">#F89BB2</color>fill="#F89BB2"More Red Colors
#F89BB2 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F89BB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F89BB2?
#F89BB2 is a light red — rgb(248, 155, 178) in RGB and hsl(345, 87%, 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 3.54.
What is the RGB value of #F89BB2?
#F89BB2 is rgb(248, 155, 178) — red 248, green 155, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F89BB2?
#F89BB2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 28%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F89BB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F89BB2 scores 2.03:1 against white and 10.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F89BB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F89BB2 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 11.89, which is visibly different.
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