#F9769D Color
#F9769D is rgb(249, 118, 157) in RGB, hsl(342, 92%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 37%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Crimson (#F56991), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F9769Drgb(249, 118, 157)hsl(342, 92%, 72%)hsv(342, 53%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 37%, 2%)oklch(72.9% 0.164 3.2)lab(66.60% 53.81 4.33)lch(66.60% 53.98 4.61)What #F9769D 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 #F9769D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F9769D Channel Values
How #F9769D 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 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 92% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 53% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 37% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.59:1 vs white · 8.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F9769D 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 #F9769D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F9769D; 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 #F9769D
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 #F9769D 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.
#F9769D#98989C#C68B9D#B0B098#D19C9A#F77C7C#F87A8A#A1A1A1Using #F9769D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f9769d: #F9769D;background-color: #F9769D;colors: { 'color-f9769d': '#F9769D' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.463, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_f9769d">#F9769D</color>fill="#F9769D"More Pink Colors
#F9769D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F9769D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F9769D?
#F9769D is a light pink — rgb(249, 118, 157) in RGB and hsl(342, 92%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Crimson (#F56991), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #F9769D?
#F9769D is rgb(249, 118, 157) — red 249, green 118, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F9769D?
#F9769D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 37%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F9769D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F9769D scores 2.59:1 against white and 8.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F9769D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F9769D 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 10.62, which is visibly different.
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