#F990E8 Color
#F990E8 is rgb(249, 144, 232) in RGB, hsl(310, 90%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 7%, 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 6.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F990E8rgb(249, 144, 232)hsl(310, 90%, 77%)hsv(310, 42%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 7%, 2%)oklch(79.2% 0.165 333.2)lab(73.52% 49.36 -27.14)lch(73.52% 56.32 331.20)What #F990E8 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 #F990E8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F990E8 Channel Values
How #F990E8 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 232 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 90% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 42% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 7% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F990E8 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 #F990E8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F990E8; 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 #F990E8
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 #F990E8 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.
#F990E8#A8A8E8#CE9FE8#BCBCE6#D7ACE7#F19F9F#F499C0#B4B4B4Using #F990E8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f990e8: #F990E8;background-color: #F990E8;colors: { 'color-f990e8': '#F990E8' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.565, blue: 0.910)<color name="color_f990e8">#F990E8</color>fill="#F990E8"More Pink Colors
#F990E8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F990E8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F990E8?
#F990E8 is a light pink — rgb(249, 144, 232) in RGB and hsl(310, 90%, 77%) 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 6.14.
What is the RGB value of #F990E8?
#F990E8 is rgb(249, 144, 232) — red 249, green 144, and blue 232 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F990E8?
#F990E8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 7%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F990E8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F990E8 scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F990E8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F990E8 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 10.91, which is visibly different.
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