#F9669C Color
#F9669C is rgb(249, 102, 156) in RGB, hsl(338, 92%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 37%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Pink (#FD6C9E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F9669Crgb(249, 102, 156)hsl(338, 92%, 69%)hsv(338, 59%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 37%, 2%)oklch(70.9% 0.186 0.1)lab(63.85% 60.65 0.97)lch(63.85% 60.66 0.91)What #F9669C 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 #F9669C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F9669C Channel Values
How #F9669C 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 102 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 92% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 59% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 37% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.83:1 vs white · 7.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F9669C 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 #F9669C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F9669C; 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 #F9669C
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 #F9669C 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.
#F9669C#8E8E9B#C2809C#AAAA97#CE9499#F66F6F#F76B83#999999Using #F9669C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f9669c: #F9669C;background-color: #F9669C;colors: { 'color-f9669c': '#F9669C' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.400, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_f9669c">#F9669C</color>fill="#F9669C"More Pink Colors
#F9669C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F9669C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F9669C?
#F9669C is a light pink — rgb(249, 102, 156) in RGB and hsl(338, 92%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Pink (#FD6C9E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.37.
What is the RGB value of #F9669C?
#F9669C is rgb(249, 102, 156) — red 249, green 102, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F9669C?
#F9669C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 37%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F9669C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F9669C scores 2.83:1 against white and 7.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F9669C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F9669C 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 11.11, which is visibly different.
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