#F994AF Color
#F994AF is rgb(249, 148, 175) in RGB, hsl(344, 89%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 30%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vanilla Ice (#F38FA9), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F994AFrgb(249, 148, 175)hsl(344, 89%, 78%)hsv(344, 41%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 30%, 2%)oklch(77.9% 0.125 3.2)lab(72.83% 41.22 3.16)lch(72.83% 41.34 4.38)What #F994AF 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 #F994AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F994AF Channel Values
How #F994AF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 89% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 41% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 30% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F994AF 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 #F994AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F994AF; 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 #F994AF
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 #F994AF 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f994af: #F994AF;background-color: #F994AF;colors: { 'color-f994af': '#F994AF' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.580, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_f994af">#F994AF</color>fill="#F994AF"More Pink Colors
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#F994AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F994AF?
#F994AF is a light pink — rgb(249, 148, 175) in RGB and hsl(344, 89%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vanilla Ice (#F38FA9), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.
What is the RGB value of #F994AF?
#F994AF is rgb(249, 148, 175) — red 249, green 148, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F994AF?
#F994AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 30%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F994AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F994AF scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F994AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F994AF 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 12.78, which is visibly different.
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