#F24A9B Color
#F24A9B is rgb(242, 74, 155) in RGB, hsl(331, 87%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 36%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Pink (#E73895), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F24A9Brgb(242, 74, 155)hsl(331, 87%, 62%)hsv(331, 69%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 36%, 5%)oklch(66.8% 0.215 355)lab(58.65% 69.04 -6.17)lch(58.65% 69.32 354.89)What #F24A9B 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 #F24A9B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F24A9B Channel Values
How #F24A9B 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 74 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 87% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 69% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 36% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.37:1 vs white · 6.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F24A9B 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 #F24A9B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F24A9B; 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 #F24A9B
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 #F24A9B 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.
#F24A9B#7E7E9A#B86D9B#9D9D96#C58498#EE5A5A#F05479#8C8C8CUsing #F24A9B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f24a9b: #F24A9B;background-color: #F24A9B;colors: { 'color-f24a9b': '#F24A9B' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.290, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_f24a9b">#F24A9B</color>fill="#F24A9B"More Pink Colors
#F24A9B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F24A9B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F24A9B?
#F24A9B is a light pink — rgb(242, 74, 155) in RGB and hsl(331, 87%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Pink (#E73895), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.48.
What is the RGB value of #F24A9B?
#F24A9B is rgb(242, 74, 155) — red 242, green 74, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F24A9B?
#F24A9B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 36%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F24A9B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F24A9B scores 3.37:1 against white and 6.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F24A9B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F24A9B 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 9.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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