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Sweet Pink

#F9A19F

Sweet Pink is a warm light color with the hex code #F9A19F. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 249, 161, 159 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 35%, 36%, 2% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Sweet Pink color values

HEX
#F9A19F
RGB
249, 161, 159
HSL
1°, 88%, 80%
CMYK
0, 35, 36, 2

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Sweet Pink sits at 1° on the color wheel with 88% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 88%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Sweet Pink is rendered as rgb(249, 161, 159), where the red channel dominates at 249, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Sweet Pink translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 35M 36Y 2K. With almost no black ink (2%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 35% magenta, 36% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Sweet Pink

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #F9A19F;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 249, 161, 159;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#F9A19F',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 35%
Y: 36%
K: 2%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(249, 161, 159)
rgba(249, 161, 159, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 1° on the color wheel

Chipotle logo
Chipotle
CNN logo
CNN
Ducati logo
Ducati
Ferrari logo
Ferrari

Frequently asked questions

What color is #F9A19F?
#F9A19F is Sweet Pink, a warm light color with RGB values of 249, 161, 159. It has a hue of 1°, 88% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #F9A19F?
The RGB color code for #F9A19F is rgb(249, 161, 159). This means it contains 249 red, 161 green, and 159 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Sweet Pink a warm or cool color?
Sweet Pink (#F9A19F) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #F9A19F in CSS?
You can use #F9A19F in CSS with: background-color: #F9A19F; or color: #F9A19F; or as an RGB value: rgb(249, 161, 159). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 35%, 36%, 2%.

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