#F9538D Color
#F9538D is rgb(249, 83, 141) in RGB, hsl(339, 93%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 43%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Rose (#F64A8A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F9538Drgb(249, 83, 141)hsl(339, 93%, 65%)hsv(339, 67%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 43%, 2%)oklch(68.3% 0.206 2.9)lab(60.69% 66.95 5.11)lch(60.69% 67.15 4.37)What #F9538D 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 #F9538D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F9538D Channel Values
How #F9538D 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 83 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 93% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 67% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 43% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.16:1 vs white · 6.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F9538D 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 #F9538D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F9538D; 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 #F9538D
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 #F9538D 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.
#F9538D#85858C#BF748C#A4A487#CC8B89#F65D5D#F75973#919191Using #F9538D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f9538d: #F9538D;background-color: #F9538D;colors: { 'color-f9538d': '#F9538D' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.325, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_f9538d">#F9538D</color>fill="#F9538D"More Pink Colors
#F9538D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F9538D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F9538D?
#F9538D is a light pink — rgb(249, 83, 141) in RGB and hsl(339, 93%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Rose (#F64A8A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.82.
What is the RGB value of #F9538D?
#F9538D is rgb(249, 83, 141) — red 249, green 83, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F9538D?
#F9538D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 43%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F9538D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F9538D scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F9538D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F9538D 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 16.07, which is visibly different.
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