#F02D9F Color
#F02D9F is rgb(240, 45, 159) in RGB, hsl(325, 87%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 34%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Rose (#FE28A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F02D9Frgb(240, 45, 159)hsl(325, 87%, 56%)hsv(325, 81%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 34%, 6%)oklch(64.4% 0.243 351.1)lab(55.45% 76.86 -13.30)lch(55.45% 78.00 350.18)What #F02D9F 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 #F02D9F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F02D9F Channel Values
How #F02D9F 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 240 · G 45 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 87% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 81% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 34% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.76:1 vs white · 5.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F02D9F 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 #F02D9F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F02D9F; 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 #F02D9F
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 #F02D9F 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.
#F02D9F#73739E#B35E9F#96969A#C17A9C#EB4949#ED4075#848484Using #F02D9F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f02d9f: #F02D9F;background-color: #F02D9F;colors: { 'color-f02d9f': '#F02D9F' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.176, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_f02d9f">#F02D9F</color>fill="#F02D9F"More Pink Colors
#F02D9F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F02D9F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F02D9F?
#F02D9F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(240, 45, 159) in RGB and hsl(325, 87%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Rose (#FE28A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.52.
What is the RGB value of #F02D9F?
#F02D9F is rgb(240, 45, 159) — red 240, green 45, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F02D9F?
#F02D9F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 34%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F02D9F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F02D9F scores 3.76:1 against white and 5.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F02D9F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F02D9F 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 deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 11.36, which is visibly different.
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