#F94E59 Color
#F94E59 is rgb(249, 78, 89) in RGB, hsl(356, 93%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 64%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sizzling Red (#FF3855), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F94E59rgb(249, 78, 89)hsl(356, 93%, 64%)hsv(356, 69%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 64%, 2%)oklch(66.6% 0.207 21.3)lab(59.11% 66.01 33.26)lch(59.11% 73.92 26.74)What #F94E59 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 #F94E59, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F94E59 Channel Values
How #F94E59 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 78 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 93% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 69% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 64% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.35:1 vs white · 6.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F94E59 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 #F94E59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F94E59; 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 #F94E59
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 #F94E59 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.
#F94E59#828257#BE7158#A3A34E#CB8952#F94F4F#F94F53#8C8C8CUsing #F94E59 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f94e59: #F94E59;background-color: #F94E59;colors: { 'color-f94e59': '#F94E59' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.306, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_f94e59">#F94E59</color>fill="#F94E59"More Red Colors
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#F94E59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F94E59?
#F94E59 is a light red — rgb(249, 78, 89) in RGB and hsl(356, 93%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sizzling Red (#FF3855), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.43.
What is the RGB value of #F94E59?
#F94E59 is rgb(249, 78, 89) — red 249, green 78, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F94E59?
#F94E59 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 64%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F94E59 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F94E59 scores 3.35:1 against white and 6.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F94E59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F94E59 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 12.6, which is visibly different.
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