#F99D94 Color
#F99D94 is rgb(249, 157, 148) in RGB, hsl(5, 89%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 41%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Salmon Pink (#FF9999), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F99D94rgb(249, 157, 148)hsl(5, 89%, 78%)hsv(5, 41%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 41%, 2%)oklch(78.7% 0.112 25.9)lab(74.22% 34.48 19.91)lch(74.22% 39.81 30.00)What #F99D94 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 #F99D94, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F99D94 Channel Values
How #F99D94 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 157 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 89% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 41% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 41% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F99D94 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 #F99D94
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F99D94; 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 #F99D94
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 #F99D94 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.
#F99D94#B1B193#D2AA94#C2C290#DAB492#FA9C9C#F99C99#B5B5B5Using #F99D94 in Code
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--color-f99d94: #F99D94;background-color: #F99D94;colors: { 'color-f99d94': '#F99D94' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.616, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_f99d94">#F99D94</color>fill="#F99D94"More Red Colors
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#F99D94 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F99D94?
#F99D94 is a light red — rgb(249, 157, 148) in RGB and hsl(5, 89%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Salmon Pink (#FF9999), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.29.
What is the RGB value of #F99D94?
#F99D94 is rgb(249, 157, 148) — red 249, green 157, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F99D94?
#F99D94 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 41%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F99D94 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F99D94 scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F99D94 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F99D94 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 10.43, which is visibly different.
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