#F20DAD Color
#F20DAD is rgb(242, 13, 173) in RGB, hsl(318, 90%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 29%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fashion Fuchsia (#F400A1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F20DADrgb(242, 13, 173)hsl(318, 90%, 50%)hsv(318, 95%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 29%, 5%)oklch(64.1% 0.267 346.3)lab(54.63% 82.95 -22.71)lch(54.63% 86.00 344.69)What #F20DAD 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 #F20DAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F20DAD Channel Values
How #F20DAD 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 13 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 90% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 95% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 29% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.86:1 vs white · 5.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F20DAD 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 #F20DAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F20DAD; 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 #F20DAD
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 #F20DAD 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.
#F20DAD#6E6EAC#B357AD#9494A8#C175AA#EC4343#EE357C#828282Using #F20DAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f20dad: #F20DAD;background-color: #F20DAD;colors: { 'color-f20dad': '#F20DAD' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.051, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_f20dad">#F20DAD</color>fill="#F20DAD"More Pink Colors
#F20DAD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F20DAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F20DAD?
#F20DAD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(242, 13, 173) in RGB and hsl(318, 90%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fashion Fuchsia (#F400A1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.67.
What is the RGB value of #F20DAD?
#F20DAD is rgb(242, 13, 173) — red 242, green 13, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F20DAD?
#F20DAD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 29%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F20DAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F20DAD scores 3.86:1 against white and 5.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F20DAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F20DAD 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 18.53, which is visibly different.
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