#F999FA Color
#F999FA is rgb(249, 153, 250) in RGB, hsl(299, 91%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F999FArgb(249, 153, 250)hsl(299, 91%, 79%)hsv(299, 39%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 0%, 2%)oklch(81.3% 0.166 326.6)lab(75.89% 47.34 -33.29)lch(75.89% 57.87 324.89)What #F999FA 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 #F999FA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F999FA Channel Values
How #F999FA 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 153 · B 250 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 91% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 39% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F999FA 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 #F999FA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F999FA; 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 #F999FA
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 #F999FA 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.
#F999FA#AEAEFA#D1A6FA#C0C0F8#D9B2F9#EFA9A9#F3A3CF#BBBBBBUsing #F999FA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f999fa: #F999FA;background-color: #F999FA;colors: { 'color-f999fa': '#F999FA' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.600, blue: 0.980)<color name="color_f999fa">#F999FA</color>fill="#F999FA"More Pink Colors
#F999FA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F999FA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F999FA?
#F999FA is a light pink — rgb(249, 153, 250) in RGB and hsl(299, 91%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.22.
What is the RGB value of #F999FA?
#F999FA is rgb(249, 153, 250) — red 249, green 153, and blue 250 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F999FA?
#F999FA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F999FA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F999FA scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F999FA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F999FA 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 9.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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