#F8B9C5 Color
#F8B9C5 is rgb(248, 185, 197) in RGB, hsl(349, 82%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 21%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (#FFC0CB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8B9C5rgb(248, 185, 197)hsl(349, 82%, 85%)hsv(349, 25%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 21%, 3%)oklch(84.7% 0.074 6.1)lab(81.32% 24.71 3.32)lch(81.32% 24.93 7.65)What #F8B9C5 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 #F8B9C5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F8B9C5 Channel Values
How #F8B9C5 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 185 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 82% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 25% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 21% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8B9C5 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 #F8B9C5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8B9C5; 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 #F8B9C5
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 #F8B9C5 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f8b9c5: #F8B9C5;background-color: #F8B9C5;colors: { 'color-f8b9c5': '#F8B9C5' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.725, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_f8b9c5">#F8B9C5</color>fill="#F8B9C5"More Red Colors
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#F8B9C5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8B9C5?
#F8B9C5 is a lightest red — rgb(248, 185, 197) in RGB and hsl(349, 82%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.52.
What is the RGB value of #F8B9C5?
#F8B9C5 is rgb(248, 185, 197) — red 248, green 185, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8B9C5?
#F8B9C5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 21%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8B9C5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8B9C5 scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8B9C5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8B9C5 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 2.52, which is very hard to tell apart.
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