#F9AEB0 Color
#F9AEB0 is rgb(249, 174, 176) in RGB, hsl(358, 86%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 29%, 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 5.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F9AEB0rgb(249, 174, 176)hsl(358, 86%, 83%)hsv(358, 30%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 29%, 2%)oklch(82.3% 0.088 17.4)lab(78.49% 28.44 10.62)lch(78.49% 30.36 20.48)What #F9AEB0 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 #F9AEB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F9AEB0 Channel Values
How #F9AEB0 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 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 86% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 30% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 29% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F9AEB0 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 #F9AEB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F9AEB0; 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 #F9AEB0
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 #F9AEB0 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-f9aeb0: #F9AEB0;background-color: #F9AEB0;colors: { 'color-f9aeb0': '#F9AEB0' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.682, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_f9aeb0">#F9AEB0</color>fill="#F9AEB0"More Red Colors
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#F9AEB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F9AEB0?
#F9AEB0 is a lightest red — rgb(249, 174, 176) in RGB and hsl(358, 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 5.79.
What is the RGB value of #F9AEB0?
#F9AEB0 is rgb(249, 174, 176) — red 249, green 174, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F9AEB0?
#F9AEB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 29%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F9AEB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F9AEB0 scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F9AEB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F9AEB0 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 5.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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