#F9AEAF Color
#F9AEAF is rgb(249, 174, 175) in RGB, hsl(359, 86%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 30%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F9AEAFrgb(249, 174, 175)hsl(359, 86%, 83%)hsv(359, 30%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 30%, 2%)oklch(82.2% 0.088 18.3)lab(78.47% 28.35 11.14)lch(78.47% 30.46 21.44)What #F9AEAF 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 #F9AEAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F9AEAF Channel Values
How #F9AEAF 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 174 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 86% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 30% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 30% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F9AEAF 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 #F9AEAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F9AEAF; 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 #F9AEAF
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 #F9AEAF 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-f9aeaf: #F9AEAF;background-color: #F9AEAF;colors: { 'color-f9aeaf': '#F9AEAF' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.682, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_f9aeaf">#F9AEAF</color>fill="#F9AEAF"More Red Colors
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#F9AEAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F9AEAF?
#F9AEAF is a lightest red — rgb(249, 174, 175) in RGB and hsl(359, 86%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #F9AEAF?
#F9AEAF is rgb(249, 174, 175) — red 249, green 174, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F9AEAF?
#F9AEAF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 30%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F9AEAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F9AEAF scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F9AEAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F9AEAF 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 6.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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