#F202AE Color
#F202AE is rgb(242, 2, 174) in RGB, hsl(317, 98%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 28%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F202AErgb(242, 2, 174)hsl(317, 98%, 48%)hsv(317, 99%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 28%, 5%)oklch(64% 0.27 345.9)lab(54.41% 83.75 -23.64)lch(54.41% 87.02 344.24)What #F202AE 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 #F202AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F202AE Channel Values
How #F202AE 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 242 · G 2 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 98% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 99% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 28% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.89:1 vs white · 5.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F202AE 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 #F202AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F202AE; 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 #F202AE
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 #F202AE 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.
#F202AE#6D6DAD#B255AE#9494A9#C175AB#EB4242#EE337C#818181Using #F202AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f202ae: #F202AE;background-color: #F202AE;colors: { 'color-f202ae': '#F202AE' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.008, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_f202ae">#F202AE</color>fill="#F202AE"More Pink Colors
#F202AE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F202AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F202AE?
#F202AE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(242, 2, 174) in RGB and hsl(317, 98%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.05.
What is the RGB value of #F202AE?
#F202AE is rgb(242, 2, 174) — red 242, green 2, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F202AE?
#F202AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 28%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F202AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F202AE scores 3.89:1 against white and 5.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F202AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F202AE 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 19.44, which is visibly different.
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