#F08EF0 Color
#F08EF0 is rgb(240, 142, 240) in RGB, hsl(300, 77%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F08EF0rgb(240, 142, 240)hsl(300, 77%, 75%)hsv(300, 41%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 0%, 6%)oklch(78.2% 0.17 327)lab(72.27% 48.47 -33.53)lch(72.27% 58.94 325.33)What #F08EF0 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 #F08EF0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F08EF0 Channel Values
How #F08EF0 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 142 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 77% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 41% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.14:1 vs white · 9.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F08EF0 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 #F08EF0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F08EF0; 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 #F08EF0
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 #F08EF0 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.
#F08EF0#A4A4F0#C79CF0#B6B6EE#D0A8EF#E69F9F#EA98C5#B1B1B1Using #F08EF0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f08ef0: #F08EF0;background-color: #F08EF0;colors: { 'color-f08ef0': '#F08EF0' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.557, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_f08ef0">#F08EF0</color>fill="#F08EF0"More Pink Colors
#F08EF0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F08EF0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F08EF0?
#F08EF0 is a light pink — rgb(240, 142, 240) in RGB and hsl(300, 77%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.27.
What is the RGB value of #F08EF0?
#F08EF0 is rgb(240, 142, 240) — red 240, green 142, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F08EF0?
#F08EF0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F08EF0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F08EF0 scores 2.14:1 against white and 9.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F08EF0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F08EF0 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 6.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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