Color swatch image showing Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2) with RGB(244,154,194) values

Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2) Color Information

Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2) RGB value is (244, 154, 194). The hex color red value is 244, green is 154, and blue is 194. Its HSL format shows a hue of 333°, saturation of 80 percent, and lightness of 78 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 37 percent, 20 percent, 4 percent.

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Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2) Color Meaning

Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2) signifies playful affection, whimsical romance, and sugary charm. This light, warm pink is sweet and approachable, evoking bubblegum, birthday cakes, and cartoon hearts. Psychologically, Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2) is nurturing and mood-lifting, stimulating feelings of gentle love, nostalgia, and carefree joy. It softens the boldness of pure magenta into a tone of universal, childlike fondness, making complex emotions seem simple and safe. This color is openly friendly and emotionally warming. Culturally, Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2) dominates in confectionery branding, toys, and aesthetics aimed at young audiences, serving as a shorthand for fun, innocence, and sweet sentiment. Symbolically, it represents love without complications, joy without irony, and a generosity of spirit that is light and giving. Spiritually, Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2) aligns with an open heart chakra in its most innocent and trusting state, promoting unconditional acceptance and a playful, loving engagement with the world.

Color Conversion

Convert Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#F49AC2
RGB
rgb(244, 154, 194)
HSL
hsl(333°, 80%, 78%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 37%, 20%, 4%)
HSV
hsv(333°, 37%, 96%)
XYZ
58.6014 46.2393 56.8754
Yxy
46.2393 0.3624 0.2859
Hunter Lab
67.9995 9.2632 -1.3086
CIE-Lab
73.7006 38.9188 -6.4151

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red244 / 255 (96%)
96%
Green154 / 255 (60%)
60%
Blue194 / 255 (76%)
76%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Yellow20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Key (Black)4 / 100 (4%)

Color Variations

Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

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Normal Text

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UI Components

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Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F49AC2 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2)

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F49AC2;

Text Color

color: #F49AC2;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F49AC2;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F49AC240;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F49AC2;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F49AC2 0%, #ce1769 100%);

Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2) Color FAQs

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