#F9487D Color
#F9487D is rgb(249, 72, 125) in RGB, hsl(342, 94%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 50%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Strawberry (#FC5A8D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F9487Drgb(249, 72, 125)hsl(342, 94%, 63%)hsv(342, 71%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 50%, 2%)oklch(66.8% 0.214 7.3)lab(58.94% 69.73 12.04)lch(58.94% 70.76 9.79)What #F9487D 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 #F9487D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F9487D Channel Values
How #F9487D 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 72 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 94% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 71% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 50% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.36:1 vs white · 6.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F9487D 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 #F9487D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F9487D; 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 #F9487D
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 #F9487D 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.
#F9487D#80807C#BD6E7C#A1A176#CA8679#F75151#F84E66#8C8C8CUsing #F9487D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f9487d: #F9487D;background-color: #F9487D;colors: { 'color-f9487d': '#F9487D' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.282, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_f9487d">#F9487D</color>fill="#F9487D"More Pink Colors
#F9487D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F9487D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F9487D?
#F9487D is a light pink — rgb(249, 72, 125) in RGB and hsl(342, 94%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Strawberry (#FC5A8D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.26.
What is the RGB value of #F9487D?
#F9487D is rgb(249, 72, 125) — red 249, green 72, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F9487D?
#F9487D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 50%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F9487D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F9487D scores 3.36:1 against white and 6.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F9487D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F9487D 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 21.33, which is visibly different.
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