#F98BDA Color
#F98BDA is rgb(249, 139, 218) in RGB, hsl(317, 90%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 12%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F98BDArgb(249, 139, 218)hsl(317, 90%, 76%)hsv(317, 44%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 12%, 2%)oklch(78% 0.163 338.6)lab(72.12% 50.06 -21.60)lch(72.12% 54.52 336.66)What #F98BDA 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 #F98BDA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F98BDA Channel Values
How #F98BDA 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 139 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 90% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 44% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 12% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F98BDA 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 #F98BDA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F98BDA; 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 #F98BDA
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 #F98BDA 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.
#F98BDA#A5A5DA#CC9BDA#B9B9D7#D6A9D8#F29898#F593B6#B0B0B0Using #F98BDA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f98bda: #F98BDA;background-color: #F98BDA;colors: { 'color-f98bda': '#F98BDA' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.545, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_f98bda">#F98BDA</color>fill="#F98BDA"More Pink Colors
#F98BDA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F98BDA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F98BDA?
#F98BDA is a light pink — rgb(249, 139, 218) in RGB and hsl(317, 90%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.88.
What is the RGB value of #F98BDA?
#F98BDA is rgb(249, 139, 218) — red 249, green 139, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F98BDA?
#F98BDA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 12%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F98BDA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F98BDA scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F98BDA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F98BDA 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 15.49, which is visibly different.
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