#F994A7 Color
#F994A7 is rgb(249, 148, 167) in RGB, hsl(349, 89%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 33%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Sherbet (#F78FA7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F994A7rgb(249, 148, 167)hsl(349, 89%, 78%)hsv(349, 41%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 33%, 2%)oklch(77.7% 0.123 8.2)lab(72.66% 40.50 7.33)lch(72.66% 41.15 10.26)What #F994A7 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 #F994A7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F994A7 Channel Values
How #F994A7 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 148 · B 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 89% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 41% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 33% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F994A7 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 #F994A7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F994A7; 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 #F994A7
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 #F994A7 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.
#F994A7#ABABA6#CFA2A7#BDBDA3#D8AEA5#F89797#F8969D#B1B1B1Using #F994A7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f994a7: #F994A7;background-color: #F994A7;colors: { 'color-f994a7': '#F994A7' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.580, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_f994a7">#F994A7</color>fill="#F994A7"More Red Colors
#F994A7 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F994A7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F994A7?
#F994A7 is a light red — rgb(249, 148, 167) in RGB and hsl(349, 89%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Sherbet (#F78FA7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.85.
What is the RGB value of #F994A7?
#F994A7 is rgb(249, 148, 167) — red 249, green 148, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F994A7?
#F994A7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 33%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F994A7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F994A7 scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F994A7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F994A7 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 14.13, which is visibly different.
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