#F236A0 Color
#F236A0 is rgb(242, 54, 160) in RGB, hsl(326, 88%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 34%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Strawberry (#FF43A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F236A0rgb(242, 54, 160)hsl(326, 88%, 58%)hsv(326, 78%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 34%, 5%)oklch(65.3% 0.238 351.6)lab(56.62% 75.31 -12.10)lch(56.62% 76.28 350.87)What #F236A0 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 #F236A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F236A0 Channel Values
How #F236A0 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 54 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 88% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 78% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 34% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.61:1 vs white · 5.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F236A0 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 #F236A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F236A0; 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 #F236A0
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 #F236A0 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.
#F236A0#76769F#B563A0#99999B#C37D9D#ED4E4E#EF4678#878787Using #F236A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f236a0: #F236A0;background-color: #F236A0;colors: { 'color-f236a0': '#F236A0' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.212, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_f236a0">#F236A0</color>fill="#F236A0"More Pink Colors
#F236A0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F236A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F236A0?
#F236A0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(242, 54, 160) in RGB and hsl(326, 88%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Strawberry (#FF43A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.14.
What is the RGB value of #F236A0?
#F236A0 is rgb(242, 54, 160) — red 242, green 54, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F236A0?
#F236A0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 34%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F236A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F236A0 scores 3.61:1 against white and 5.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F236A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F236A0 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 deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 11.4, which is visibly different.
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