#F97690 Color
#F97690 is rgb(249, 118, 144) in RGB, hsl(348, 92%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 42%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Red (#FC6C85), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F97690rgb(249, 118, 144)hsl(348, 92%, 72%)hsv(348, 53%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 42%, 2%)oklch(72.6% 0.161 9.6)lab(66.33% 52.82 11.32)lch(66.33% 54.01 12.09)What #F97690 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 #F97690, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F97690 Channel Values
How #F97690 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 118 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 92% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 53% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 42% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.62:1 vs white · 8.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F97690 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 #F97690
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F97690; 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 #F97690
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 #F97690 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.
#F97690#98988F#C68B90#B0B08B#D19C8D#F87A7A#F87883#A0A0A0Using #F97690 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f97690: #F97690;background-color: #F97690;colors: { 'color-f97690': '#F97690' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.463, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_f97690">#F97690</color>fill="#F97690"More Red Colors
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#F97690 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F97690?
#F97690 is a light red — rgb(249, 118, 144) in RGB and hsl(348, 92%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Red (#FC6C85), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.5.
What is the RGB value of #F97690?
#F97690 is rgb(249, 118, 144) — red 249, green 118, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F97690?
#F97690 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 42%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F97690 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F97690 scores 2.62:1 against white and 8.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F97690 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F97690 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 12.86, which is visibly different.
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