#F9BEED Color
#F9BEED is rgb(249, 190, 237) in RGB, hsl(312, 83%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 5%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (Crayola) (#EBB0D7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F9BEEDrgb(249, 190, 237)hsl(312, 83%, 86%)hsv(312, 24%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 5%, 2%)oklch(86.9% 0.091 333.6)lab(83.51% 27.32 -14.83)lch(83.51% 31.08 331.50)What #F9BEED 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 #F9BEED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F9BEED Channel Values
How #F9BEED 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 190 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 83% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 24% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 5% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F9BEED 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 #F9BEED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F9BEED; 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 #F9BEED
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 #F9BEED 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.
#F9BEED#CACAED#DEC5ED#D4D4EC#E4CCEC#F4C5C5#F6C2D6#D0D0D0Using #F9BEED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f9beed: #F9BEED;background-color: #F9BEED;colors: { 'color-f9beed': '#F9BEED' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.745, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_f9beed">#F9BEED</color>fill="#F9BEED"More Pink Colors
#F9BEED sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F9BEED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F9BEED?
#F9BEED is a lightest pink — rgb(249, 190, 237) in RGB and hsl(312, 83%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (Crayola) (#EBB0D7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.53.
What is the RGB value of #F9BEED?
#F9BEED is rgb(249, 190, 237) — red 249, green 190, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F9BEED?
#F9BEED converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 5%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F9BEED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F9BEED scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F9BEED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F9BEED 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 12.77, which is visibly different.
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