#F231CE Color
#F231CE is rgb(242, 49, 206) in RGB, hsl(311, 88%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 15%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzle Dazzle Rose (#FF33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F231CErgb(242, 49, 206)hsl(311, 88%, 57%)hsv(311, 80%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 15%, 5%)oklch(67% 0.267 337.3)lab(57.75% 80.38 -36.98)lch(57.75% 88.48 335.29)What #F231CE 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 #F231CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F231CE Channel Values
How #F231CE 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 49 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 88% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 80% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 15% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.44:1 vs white · 6.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F231CE 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 #F231CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F231CE; 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 #F231CE
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 #F231CE 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.
#F231CE#7575CD#B561CE#9898CA#C37CCC#E95B5B#ED4D97#8A8A8AUsing #F231CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f231ce: #F231CE;background-color: #F231CE;colors: { 'color-f231ce': '#F231CE' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.192, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_f231ce">#F231CE</color>fill="#F231CE"More Pink Colors
#F231CE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F231CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F231CE?
#F231CE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(242, 49, 206) in RGB and hsl(311, 88%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzle Dazzle Rose (#FF33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #F231CE?
#F231CE is rgb(242, 49, 206) — red 242, green 49, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F231CE?
#F231CE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 15%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F231CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F231CE scores 3.44:1 against white and 6.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F231CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F231CE 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 27.06, which is a different colour altogether.
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