#F980FF Color
#F980FF is rgb(249, 128, 255) in RGB, hsl(297, 100%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 50%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Flamingo (#FC74FD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F980FFrgb(249, 128, 255)hsl(297, 100%, 75%)hsv(297, 50%, 100%)cmyk(2%, 50%, 0%, 0%)oklch(78% 0.211 325.6)lab(71.29% 59.72 -43.08)lch(71.29% 73.64 324.19)What #F980FF 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 #F980FF, 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.
#F980FF Channel Values
How #F980FF 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 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 100% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 50% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F980FF 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #F980FF in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #F980FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F980FF; 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 #F980FF
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #F980FF.
How #F980FF 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.
#F980FF#9E9EFF#C993FF#B4B4FD#D3A2FE#ED9898#F28FCA#AFAFAFUsing #F980FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f980ff: #F980FF;background-color: #F980FF;colors: { 'color-f980ff': '#F980FF' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.502, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_f980ff">#F980FF</color>fill="#F980FF"More Pink Colors
#F980FF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F980FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F980FF?
#F980FF is a light pink — rgb(249, 128, 255) in RGB and hsl(297, 100%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Flamingo (#FC74FD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.29.
What is the RGB value of #F980FF?
#F980FF is rgb(249, 128, 255) — red 249, green 128, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F980FF?
#F980FF converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 50%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F980FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F980FF scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F980FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F980FF 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 9.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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