#FF949F Color
#FF949F is rgb(255, 148, 159) in RGB, hsl(354, 100%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 38%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FF949Frgb(255, 148, 159)hsl(354, 100%, 79%)hsv(354, 42%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 38%, 0%)oklch(78.2% 0.129 13.9)lab(73.27% 42.00 12.73)lch(73.27% 43.89 16.87)What #FF949F 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 #FF949F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FF949F Channel Values
How #FF949F 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 255 · G 148 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 100% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 42% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 38% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 9.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FF949F 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 #FF949F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FF949F; 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 #FF949F
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 #FF949F 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.
#FF949F#ADAD9E#D3A39F#C0C09B#DCB09D#FE9595#FF9599#B3B3B3Using #FF949F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ff949f: #FF949F;background-color: #FF949F;colors: { 'color-ff949f': '#FF949F' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.580, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_ff949f">#FF949F</color>fill="#FF949F"More Red Colors
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#FF949F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FF949F?
#FF949F is a light red — rgb(255, 148, 159) in RGB and hsl(354, 100%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.97.
What is the RGB value of #FF949F?
#FF949F is rgb(255, 148, 159) — red 255, green 148, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FF949F?
#FF949F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 38%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FF949F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FF949F scores 2.1:1 against white and 9.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FF949F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FF949F 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 10.38, which is visibly different.
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