#FE958F Color
#FE958F is rgb(254, 149, 143) in RGB, hsl(3, 98%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 44%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Salmon Pink (#FF9999), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FE958Frgb(254, 149, 143)hsl(3, 98%, 78%)hsv(3, 44%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 44%, 0%)oklch(77.9% 0.127 23.9)lab(73.06% 39.91 21.21)lch(73.06% 45.20 27.98)What #FE958F 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 #FE958F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FE958F Channel Values
How #FE958F 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 254 · G 149 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 98% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 44% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 44% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FE958F 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 #FE958F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FE958F; 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 #FE958F
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 #FE958F 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.
#FE958F#ADAD8E#D2A48F#C0C08A#DCB18C#FE9494#FE9592#B2B2B2Using #FE958F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fe958f: #FE958F;background-color: #FE958F;colors: { 'color-fe958f': '#FE958F' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.584, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_fe958f">#FE958F</color>fill="#FE958F"More Red Colors
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#FE958F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FE958F?
#FE958F is a light red — rgb(254, 149, 143) in RGB and hsl(3, 98%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Salmon Pink (#FF9999), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.15.
What is the RGB value of #FE958F?
#FE958F is rgb(254, 149, 143) — red 254, green 149, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FE958F?
#FE958F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 44%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FE958F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FE958F scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FE958F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FE958F 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 7.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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