#F240DA Color
#F240DA is rgb(242, 64, 218) in RGB, hsl(308, 87%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 10%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Purple Pizzazz (#FE4EDA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F240DArgb(242, 64, 218)hsl(308, 87%, 60%)hsv(308, 74%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 10%, 5%)oklch(68.6% 0.261 334.2)lab(59.60% 77.76 -40.91)lch(59.60% 87.87 332.25)What #F240DA 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 #F240DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F240DA Channel Values
How #F240DA 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 64 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 87% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 74% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 10% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.22:1 vs white · 6.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F240DA 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 #F240DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F240DA; 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 #F240DA
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 #F240DA 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.
#F240DA#7A7AD9#B767DA#9B9BD7#C480D8#E86666#EC59A2#8F8F8FUsing #F240DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f240da: #F240DA;background-color: #F240DA;colors: { 'color-f240da': '#F240DA' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.251, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_f240da">#F240DA</color>fill="#F240DA"More Pink Colors
#F240DA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F240DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F240DA?
#F240DA is a light pink — rgb(242, 64, 218) in RGB and hsl(308, 87%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Purple Pizzazz (#FE4EDA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.83.
What is the RGB value of #F240DA?
#F240DA is rgb(242, 64, 218) — red 242, green 64, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F240DA?
#F240DA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 10%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F240DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F240DA scores 3.22:1 against white and 6.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F240DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F240DA 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 24.47, which is visibly different.
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