#F9908A Color
#F9908A is rgb(249, 144, 138) in RGB, hsl(3, 90%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 45%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Salmon Pink (#FF9999), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F9908Argb(249, 144, 138)hsl(3, 90%, 76%)hsv(3, 45%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 45%, 2%)oklch(76.3% 0.128 24)lab(71.29% 40.12 21.43)lch(71.29% 45.49 28.11)What #F9908A 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 #F9908A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F9908A Channel Values
How #F9908A 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 144 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 90% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 45% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 45% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.24:1 vs white · 9.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F9908A 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 #F9908A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F9908A; 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 #F9908A
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 #F9908A 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.
#F9908A#A8A889#CE9F8A#BCBC85#D7AC87#F98F8F#F9908D#ADADADUsing #F9908A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f9908a: #F9908A;background-color: #F9908A;colors: { 'color-f9908a': '#F9908A' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.565, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_f9908a">#F9908A</color>fill="#F9908A"More Red Colors
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#F9908A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F9908A?
#F9908A is a light red — rgb(249, 144, 138) in RGB and hsl(3, 90%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Salmon Pink (#FF9999), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #F9908A?
#F9908A is rgb(249, 144, 138) — red 249, green 144, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F9908A?
#F9908A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 45%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F9908A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F9908A scores 2.24:1 against white and 9.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F9908A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F9908A 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 6.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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