#F9AED0 Color
#F9AED0 is rgb(249, 174, 208) in RGB, hsl(333, 86%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 16%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Pink (#EDA6C4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F9AED0rgb(249, 174, 208)hsl(333, 86%, 83%)hsv(333, 30%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 16%, 2%)oklch(83.2% 0.097 350.6)lab(79.18% 31.78 -5.67)lch(79.18% 32.28 349.89)What #F9AED0 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 #F9AED0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F9AED0 Channel Values
How #F9AED0 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 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 86% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 30% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 16% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 11.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F9AED0 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 #F9AED0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F9AED0; 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 #F9AED0
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 #F9AED0 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.
#F9AED0#BEBED0#D8B8D0#CBCBCE#DFC0CF#F6B3B3#F7B1BF#C4C4C4Using #F9AED0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f9aed0: #F9AED0;background-color: #F9AED0;colors: { 'color-f9aed0': '#F9AED0' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.682, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_f9aed0">#F9AED0</color>fill="#F9AED0"More Pink Colors
#F9AED0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F9AED0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F9AED0?
#F9AED0 is a lightest pink — rgb(249, 174, 208) in RGB and hsl(333, 86%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Pink (#EDA6C4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.03.
What is the RGB value of #F9AED0?
#F9AED0 is rgb(249, 174, 208) — red 249, green 174, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F9AED0?
#F9AED0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 16%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F9AED0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F9AED0 scores 1.75:1 against white and 11.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F9AED0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F9AED0 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 11.92, which is visibly different.
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