#F99C9A Color
#F99C9A is rgb(249, 156, 154) in RGB, hsl(1, 89%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 38%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Salmon Pink (#FF9999), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F99C9Argb(249, 156, 154)hsl(1, 89%, 79%)hsv(1, 38%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 38%, 2%)oklch(78.7% 0.112 21.2)lab(74.11% 35.45 16.48)lch(74.11% 39.10 24.93)What #F99C9A 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 #F99C9A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F99C9A Channel Values
How #F99C9A 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 156 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 89% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 38% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 38% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F99C9A 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 #F99C9A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F99C9A; 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 #F99C9A
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 #F99C9A 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-f99c9a: #F99C9A;background-color: #F99C9A;colors: { 'color-f99c9a': '#F99C9A' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.612, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_f99c9a">#F99C9A</color>fill="#F99C9A"More Red Colors
#F99C9A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F99C9A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F99C9A?
#F99C9A is a light red — rgb(249, 156, 154) in RGB and hsl(1, 89%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Salmon Pink (#FF9999), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.73.
What is the RGB value of #F99C9A?
#F99C9A is rgb(249, 156, 154) — red 249, green 156, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F99C9A?
#F99C9A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 38%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F99C9A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F99C9A scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F99C9A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F99C9A 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 11.91, which is visibly different.
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