#F994CE Color
#F994CE is rgb(249, 148, 206) in RGB, hsl(326, 89%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 17%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Rose (#FBA0E3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F994CErgb(249, 148, 206)hsl(326, 89%, 78%)hsv(326, 41%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 17%, 2%)oklch(78.9% 0.139 345.3)lab(73.58% 44.39 -12.83)lch(73.58% 46.20 343.88)What #F994CE 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 #F994CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F994CE Channel Values
How #F994CE 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 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 89% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 41% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 17% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.07:1 vs white · 10.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F994CE 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 #F994CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F994CE; 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 #F994CE
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 #F994CE 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-f994ce: #F994CE;background-color: #F994CE;colors: { 'color-f994ce': '#F994CE' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.580, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_f994ce">#F994CE</color>fill="#F994CE"More Pink Colors
#F994CE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F994CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F994CE?
#F994CE is a light pink — rgb(249, 148, 206) in RGB and hsl(326, 89%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Rose (#FBA0E3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.79.
What is the RGB value of #F994CE?
#F994CE is rgb(249, 148, 206) — red 249, green 148, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F994CE?
#F994CE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 17%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F994CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F994CE scores 2.07:1 against white and 10.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F994CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F994CE 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 16.41, which is visibly different.
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