#F985E2 Color
#F985E2 is rgb(249, 133, 226) in RGB, hsl(312, 91%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 9%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F985E2rgb(249, 133, 226)hsl(312, 91%, 75%)hsv(312, 47%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 9%, 2%)oklch(77.4% 0.179 335.1)lab(71.22% 53.81 -27.36)lch(71.22% 60.37 333.05)What #F985E2 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 #F985E2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F985E2 Channel Values
How #F985E2 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 133 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 91% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 47% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 9% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F985E2 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 #F985E2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F985E2; 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 #F985E2
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 #F985E2 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.
#F985E2#A1A1E2#CA97E2#B6B6DF#D4A5E0#F19595#F48FB9#AEAEAEUsing #F985E2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f985e2: #F985E2;background-color: #F985E2;colors: { 'color-f985e2': '#F985E2' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.522, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_f985e2">#F985E2</color>fill="#F985E2"More Pink Colors
#F985E2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F985E2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F985E2?
#F985E2 is a light pink — rgb(249, 133, 226) in RGB and hsl(312, 91%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.97.
What is the RGB value of #F985E2?
#F985E2 is rgb(249, 133, 226) — red 249, green 133, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F985E2?
#F985E2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 9%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F985E2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F985E2 scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F985E2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F985E2 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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