#F98AA0 Color
#F98AA0 is rgb(249, 138, 160) in RGB, hsl(348, 90%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 36%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F98AA0rgb(249, 138, 160)hsl(348, 90%, 76%)hsv(348, 45%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 36%, 2%)oklch(75.9% 0.136 8.2)lab(70.47% 44.73 8.13)lch(70.47% 45.47 10.30)What #F98AA0 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 #F98AA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F98AA0 Channel Values
How #F98AA0 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 138 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 90% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 45% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 36% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.29:1 vs white · 9.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F98AA0 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 #F98AA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F98AA0; 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 #F98AA0
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 #F98AA0 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.
#F98AA0#A4A49F#CC9AA0#B9B99C#D6A89E#F88D8D#F88C95#ABABABUsing #F98AA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f98aa0: #F98AA0;background-color: #F98AA0;colors: { 'color-f98aa0': '#F98AA0' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.541, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_f98aa0">#F98AA0</color>fill="#F98AA0"More Red Colors
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#F98AA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F98AA0?
#F98AA0 is a light red — rgb(249, 138, 160) in RGB and hsl(348, 90%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.69.
What is the RGB value of #F98AA0?
#F98AA0 is rgb(249, 138, 160) — red 249, green 138, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F98AA0?
#F98AA0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 36%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F98AA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F98AA0 scores 2.29:1 against white and 9.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F98AA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F98AA0 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 11.82, which is visibly different.
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