#F231D2 Color
#F231D2 is rgb(242, 49, 210) in RGB, hsl(310, 88%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 13%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hot Magenta (#FF1DCE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F231D2rgb(242, 49, 210)hsl(310, 88%, 57%)hsv(310, 80%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 13%, 5%)oklch(67.2% 0.269 336.3)lab(57.91% 80.76 -39.01)lch(57.91% 89.69 334.21)What #F231D2 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 #F231D2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F231D2 Channel Values
How #F231D2 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 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 88% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 80% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 13% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.42:1 vs white · 6.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F231D2 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 #F231D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F231D2; 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 #F231D2
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 #F231D2 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.
#F231D2#7575D1#B561D2#9898CF#C37CD0#E85C5C#EC4E9A#8B8B8BUsing #F231D2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f231d2: #F231D2;background-color: #F231D2;colors: { 'color-f231d2': '#F231D2' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.192, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_f231d2">#F231D2</color>fill="#F231D2"More Pink Colors
#F231D2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F231D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F231D2?
#F231D2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(242, 49, 210) in RGB and hsl(310, 88%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hot Magenta (#FF1DCE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.19.
What is the RGB value of #F231D2?
#F231D2 is rgb(242, 49, 210) — red 242, green 49, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F231D2?
#F231D2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 13%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F231D2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F231D2 scores 3.42:1 against white and 6.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F231D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F231D2 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 25.1, which is a different colour altogether.
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