#F0429C Color
#F0429C is rgb(240, 66, 156) in RGB, hsl(329, 85%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 35%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Pink (#E73895), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0429Crgb(240, 66, 156)hsl(329, 85%, 60%)hsv(329, 73%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 35%, 6%)oklch(65.8% 0.223 353.5)lab(57.37% 71.13 -8.68)lch(57.37% 71.66 353.04)What #F0429C 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 #F0429C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#F0429C Channel Values
How #F0429C 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 66 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 85% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 73% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 35% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.52:1 vs white · 5.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0429C 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 #F0429C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0429C; 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 #F0429C
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 #F0429C 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.
#F0429C#7A7A9B#B5689C#9A9A97#C38099#EC5454#ED4E78#898989Using #F0429C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0429c: #F0429C;background-color: #F0429C;colors: { 'color-f0429c': '#F0429C' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.259, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_f0429c">#F0429C</color>fill="#F0429C"More Pink Colors
#F0429C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0429C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0429C?
#F0429C is a light pink — rgb(240, 66, 156) in RGB and hsl(329, 85%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Pink (#E73895), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.91.
What is the RGB value of #F0429C?
#F0429C is rgb(240, 66, 156) — red 240, green 66, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0429C?
#F0429C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 35%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0429C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0429C scores 3.52:1 against white and 5.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0429C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0429C 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 11.62, which is visibly different.
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