#F9015C Color
#F9015C is rgb(249, 1, 92) in RGB, hsl(338, 99%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 63%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Radical Red (#FF355E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F9015Crgb(249, 1, 92)hsl(338, 99%, 49%)hsv(338, 100%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 63%, 2%)oklch(62.6% 0.25 12.8)lab(53.76% 80.87 24.84)lch(53.76% 84.60 17.07)What #F9015C 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 #F9015C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F9015C Channel Values
How #F9015C 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 249 · G 1 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 99% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 100% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 63% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.05:1 vs white · 5.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F9015C 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 #F9015C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F9015C; 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 #F9015C
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 #F9015C 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.
#F9015C#70705A#B7585B#989850#C67855#F71F1F#F81740#7E7E7EUsing #F9015C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f9015c: #F9015C;background-color: #F9015C;colors: { 'color-f9015c': '#F9015C' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.004, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_f9015c">#F9015C</color>fill="#F9015C"More Pink Colors
#F9015C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F9015C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F9015C?
#F9015C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(249, 1, 92) in RGB and hsl(338, 99%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Radical Red (#FF355E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.75.
What is the RGB value of #F9015C?
#F9015C is rgb(249, 1, 92) — red 249, green 1, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F9015C?
#F9015C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 63%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F9015C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F9015C scores 4.05:1 against white and 5.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F9015C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F9015C 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 15.49, which is visibly different.
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