Color #F149EE Color / Colour Code #F149EE
This page shows the hex color code for color #f149ee (#F149EE). The colour is a purple tone with 86% saturation and 62% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #F149EE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#F149EE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 271, 301, and 331 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 301, 61, and 181 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #F149EE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 301 and saturation at 86%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 301 to 346 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 301 with its complement at 121 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #F149EE
Lightness variations at hue 301 and 86% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #F149EE
Design Use Cases for #F149EE
High-Impact Accent
With 86% saturation, #F149EE is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 62% lightness, #F149EE has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#F149EE falls in the purple spectrum (hue 301). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #F149EE (hue 301) to its complement at hue 121. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 331. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f149ee, #4bf14e);
CSS Code for #F149EE
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Colors visually similar to #F149EE based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #F149EE (#F149EE)
#F149EE is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 241 red, 73 green, and 238 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 301 degrees with 86% saturation and 62% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #F149EE is 142/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 70% magenta, 1% yellow, and 5% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #F149EE against white is 3.03:1 and against black is 6.93:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.93:1.
The complementary colour #4BF14E creates maximum visual tension when paired with #F149EE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #A14BF1 and #F14B9B, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #F149EE
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #F149EE?
- #F149EE is Color #F149EE, a purple color (colour) with RGB(241, 73, 238), HSL(301, 86%, 62%), and CMYK(0%, 70%, 1%, 5%). Its perceived brightness is 142/255.
- Is #F149EE accessible for text?
- Against white, #F149EE has a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.93:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #F149EE?
- The complementary colour is #4BF14E (hue 121). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #A14BF1 and #F14B9B. The triadic palette adds #EFF14B and #4BEFF1 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #F149EE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #f149ee; or rgb(241, 73, 238); or hsl(301, 86%, 62%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 301 86% 62%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.