#F09992

A light, vivid red closely aligning with Darksalmon.

About #F09992

Visually, #F09992 is defined as a vivid red. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darksalmon. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(240, 153, 146).

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 0% cyan and 36% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 4.5° hue, 75.8% saturation, and 75.7% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F09992
RGB240, 153, 146
HSL4.5°, 75.8%, 75.7%
CMYK0%, 36%, 39%, 6%
HSV4.5°, 39.2%, 94.1%
LAB71.8, 31.8, 17.3
XYZ52.5, 43.4, 32.8
Decimal15767954

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.17:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.68:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.07:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.23:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F09992; }
.text-color { color: #F09992; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F09992; }

Similar Colors

Darksalmon
#E9967A