#F236AA Color
#F236AA is rgb(242, 54, 170) in RGB, hsl(323, 88%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 30%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F236AArgb(242, 54, 170)hsl(323, 88%, 58%)hsv(323, 78%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 30%, 5%)oklch(65.7% 0.242 348.3)lab(56.92% 76.08 -17.50)lch(56.92% 78.06 347.04)What #F236AA 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 #F236AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F236AA Channel Values
How #F236AA 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 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 88% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 78% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 30% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.57:1 vs white · 5.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F236AA 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 #F236AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F236AA; 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 #F236AA
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 #F236AA 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.
#F236AA#7676A9#B563AA#9999A5#C37DA7#EC5151#EF487F#878787Using #F236AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f236aa: #F236AA;background-color: #F236AA;colors: { 'color-f236aa': '#F236AA' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.212, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_f236aa">#F236AA</color>fill="#F236AA"More Pink Colors
#F236AA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F236AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F236AA?
#F236AA is a mid-tone pink — rgb(242, 54, 170) in RGB and hsl(323, 88%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.2.
What is the RGB value of #F236AA?
#F236AA is rgb(242, 54, 170) — red 242, green 54, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F236AA?
#F236AA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 30%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F236AA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F236AA scores 3.57:1 against white and 5.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F236AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F236AA 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 13.86, which is visibly different.
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