#F980B5 Color
#F980B5 is rgb(249, 128, 181) in RGB, hsl(334, 91%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 27%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F980B5rgb(249, 128, 181)hsl(334, 91%, 74%)hsv(334, 49%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 27%, 2%)oklch(75.1% 0.158 354)lab(69.01% 51.33 -5.71)lch(69.01% 51.64 353.66)What #F980B5 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 #F980B5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#F980B5 Channel Values
How #F980B5 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 128 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 91% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 49% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 27% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F980B5 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 #F980B5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F980B5; 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 #F980B5
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 #F980B5 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.
#F980B5#9E9EB4#C993B5#B4B4B1#D3A2B3#F58888#F7859C#A8A8A8Using #F980B5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f980b5: #F980B5;background-color: #F980B5;colors: { 'color-f980b5': '#F980B5' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.502, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_f980b5">#F980B5</color>fill="#F980B5"More Pink Colors
#F980B5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F980B5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F980B5?
#F980B5 is a light pink — rgb(249, 128, 181) in RGB and hsl(334, 91%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.46.
What is the RGB value of #F980B5?
#F980B5 is rgb(249, 128, 181) — red 249, green 128, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F980B5?
#F980B5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 27%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F980B5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F980B5 scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F980B5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F980B5 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 12.19, which is visibly different.
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