#F966DF Color
#F966DF is rgb(249, 102, 223) in RGB, hsl(311, 92%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 10%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F966DFrgb(249, 102, 223)hsl(311, 92%, 69%)hsv(311, 59%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 10%, 2%)oklch(73.4% 0.223 335.1)lab(65.81% 66.97 -33.98)lch(65.81% 75.09 333.09)What #F966DF 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 #F966DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F966DF Channel Values
How #F966DF 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 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 92% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 59% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 10% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.63:1 vs white · 7.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F966DF 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 #F966DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F966DF; 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 #F966DF
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 #F966DF 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.
#F966DF#8E8EDF#C280DF#AAAADC#CE94DD#F07E7E#F475AE#A0A0A0Using #F966DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f966df: #F966DF;background-color: #F966DF;colors: { 'color-f966df': '#F966DF' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.400, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_f966df">#F966DF</color>fill="#F966DF"More Pink Colors
#F966DF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F966DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F966DF?
#F966DF is a light pink — rgb(249, 102, 223) in RGB and hsl(311, 92%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.47.
What is the RGB value of #F966DF?
#F966DF is rgb(249, 102, 223) — red 249, green 102, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F966DF?
#F966DF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 10%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F966DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F966DF scores 2.63:1 against white and 7.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F966DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F966DF 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 14.42, which is visibly different.
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