#F9909E Color
#F9909E is rgb(249, 144, 158) in RGB, hsl(352, 90%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 37%, 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 2.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F9909Ergb(249, 144, 158)hsl(352, 90%, 77%)hsv(352, 42%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 37%, 2%)oklch(76.8% 0.127 12)lab(71.65% 41.67 10.89)lch(71.65% 43.07 14.65)What #F9909E 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 #F9909E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F9909E Channel Values
How #F9909E 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 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 90% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 42% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 37% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F9909E 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 #F9909E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F9909E; 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 #F9909E
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 #F9909E 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.
#F9909E#A8A89D#CE9F9E#BCBC9A#D7AC9C#F89292#F89197#AEAEAEUsing #F9909E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f9909e: #F9909E;background-color: #F9909E;colors: { 'color-f9909e': '#F9909E' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.565, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_f9909e">#F9909E</color>fill="#F9909E"More Red Colors
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#F9909E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F9909E?
#F9909E is a light red — rgb(249, 144, 158) in RGB and hsl(352, 90%, 77%) 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 2.95.
What is the RGB value of #F9909E?
#F9909E is rgb(249, 144, 158) — red 249, green 144, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F9909E?
#F9909E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 37%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F9909E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F9909E scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F9909E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F9909E 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 11.05, which is visibly different.
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