#F90BB5 Color
#F90BB5 is rgb(249, 11, 181) in RGB, hsl(317, 95%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 27%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F90BB5rgb(249, 11, 181)hsl(317, 95%, 51%)hsv(317, 96%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 27%, 2%)oklch(65.6% 0.275 345.4)lab(56.21% 85.16 -24.84)lch(56.21% 88.71 343.74)What #F90BB5 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 #F90BB5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F90BB5 Channel Values
How #F90BB5 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 11 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 95% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 96% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 27% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.66:1 vs white · 5.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F90BB5 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 #F90BB5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F90BB5; 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 #F90BB5
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 #F90BB5 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.
#F90BB5#7171B4#B859B5#9898B0#C779B2#F24646#F53782#868686Using #F90BB5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f90bb5: #F90BB5;background-color: #F90BB5;colors: { 'color-f90bb5': '#F90BB5' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.043, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_f90bb5">#F90BB5</color>fill="#F90BB5"More Pink Colors
#F90BB5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F90BB5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F90BB5?
#F90BB5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(249, 11, 181) in RGB and hsl(317, 95%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.95.
What is the RGB value of #F90BB5?
#F90BB5 is rgb(249, 11, 181) — red 249, green 11, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F90BB5?
#F90BB5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 27%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F90BB5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F90BB5 scores 3.66:1 against white and 5.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F90BB5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F90BB5 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 deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 20.8, which is visibly different.
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