#F218B0 Color
#F218B0 is rgb(242, 24, 176) in RGB, hsl(318, 89%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 27%, 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 7.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F218B0rgb(242, 24, 176)hsl(318, 89%, 52%)hsv(318, 90%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 27%, 5%)oklch(64.5% 0.265 345.5)lab(55.12% 82.10 -23.73)lch(55.12% 85.47 343.88)What #F218B0 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 #F218B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F218B0 Channel Values
How #F218B0 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 24 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 89% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 90% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 27% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F218B0 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 #F218B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F218B0; 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 #F218B0
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 #F218B0 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.
#F218B0#6F6FAF#B359B0#9595AB#C177AD#EB4747#EE397F#838383Using #F218B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f218b0: #F218B0;background-color: #F218B0;colors: { 'color-f218b0': '#F218B0' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.094, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_f218b0">#F218B0</color>fill="#F218B0"More Pink Colors
#F218B0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F218B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F218B0?
#F218B0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(242, 24, 176) in RGB and hsl(318, 89%, 52%) 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 7.5.
What is the RGB value of #F218B0?
#F218B0 is rgb(242, 24, 176) — red 242, green 24, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F218B0?
#F218B0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 27%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F218B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F218B0 scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F218B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F218B0 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 18.7, which is visibly different.
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