#F2548E Color
#F2548E is rgb(242, 84, 142) in RGB, hsl(338, 86%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 41%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Rose (#F64A8A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2548Ergb(242, 84, 142)hsl(338, 86%, 64%)hsv(338, 65%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 41%, 5%)oklch(67.4% 0.199 1.4)lab(59.66% 64.56 2.88)lch(59.66% 64.62 2.56)What #F2548E 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 #F2548E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2548E Channel Values
How #F2548E 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 84 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 86% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 65% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 41% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.26:1 vs white · 6.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2548E 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 #F2548E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2548E; 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 #F2548E
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 #F2548E 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.
#F2548E#82828D#BA738D#A0A089#C6888B#EF5E5E#F05A74#8E8E8EUsing #F2548E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2548e: #F2548E;background-color: #F2548E;colors: { 'color-f2548e': '#F2548E' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.329, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_f2548e">#F2548E</color>fill="#F2548E"More Pink Colors
#F2548E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2548E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2548E?
#F2548E is a light pink — rgb(242, 84, 142) in RGB and hsl(338, 86%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Rose (#F64A8A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.72.
What is the RGB value of #F2548E?
#F2548E is rgb(242, 84, 142) — red 242, green 84, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2548E?
#F2548E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 41%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2548E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2548E scores 3.26:1 against white and 6.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2548E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2548E 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 14.03, which is visibly different.
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