#F226DB Color
#F226DB is rgb(242, 38, 219) in RGB, hsl(307, 89%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 10%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hot Magenta (#FF1DCE), visibly different at ΔE 10.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F226DBrgb(242, 38, 219)hsl(307, 89%, 55%)hsv(307, 84%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 10%, 5%)oklch(67.1% 0.283 333.8)lab(57.50% 83.80 -44.76)lch(57.50% 95.01 331.89)What #F226DB 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 #F226DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F226DB Channel Values
How #F226DB 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 38 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 89% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 84% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 10% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.46:1 vs white · 6.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F226DB 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 #F226DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F226DB; 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 #F226DB
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 #F226DB 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.
#F226DB#7272DA#B45DDB#9696D8#C279D9#E75C5C#EC4C9F#8A8A8AUsing #F226DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f226db: #F226DB;background-color: #F226DB;colors: { 'color-f226db': '#F226DB' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.149, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_f226db">#F226DB</color>fill="#F226DB"More Pink Colors
#F226DB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F226DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F226DB?
#F226DB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(242, 38, 219) in RGB and hsl(307, 89%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hot Magenta (#FF1DCE), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.22.
What is the RGB value of #F226DB?
#F226DB is rgb(242, 38, 219) — red 242, green 38, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F226DB?
#F226DB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 10%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F226DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F226DB scores 3.46:1 against white and 6.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F226DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F226DB 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 fuchsia (#FF00FF) at a CIE76 distance of 18.7, which is visibly different.
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