#F0B2B3 Color
#F0B2B3 is rgb(240, 178, 179) in RGB, hsl(359, 67%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 25%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Pink (#F7BFBE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0B2B3rgb(240, 178, 179)hsl(359, 67%, 82%)hsv(359, 26%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 25%, 6%)oklch(82.1% 0.073 17.7)lab(78.48% 23.35 8.82)lch(78.48% 24.96 20.70)What #F0B2B3 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 #F0B2B3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F0B2B3 Channel Values
How #F0B2B3 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 178 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 67% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 26% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 25% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0B2B3 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 #F0B2B3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0B2B3; 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 #F0B2B3
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 #F0B2B3 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0b2b3: #F0B2B3;background-color: #F0B2B3;colors: { 'color-f0b2b3': '#F0B2B3' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.698, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_f0b2b3">#F0B2B3</color>fill="#F0B2B3"More Red Colors
#F0B2B3 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0B2B3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0B2B3?
#F0B2B3 is a lightest red — rgb(240, 178, 179) in RGB and hsl(359, 67%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Pink (#F7BFBE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #F0B2B3?
#F0B2B3 is rgb(240, 178, 179) — red 240, green 178, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0B2B3?
#F0B2B3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 25%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0B2B3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0B2B3 scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0B2B3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0B2B3 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 6.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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