#F2549E Color
#F2549E is rgb(242, 84, 158) in RGB, hsl(332, 86%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 35%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2549Ergb(242, 84, 158)hsl(332, 86%, 64%)hsv(332, 65%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 35%, 5%)oklch(67.9% 0.204 355.1)lab(60.05% 65.74 -5.86)lch(60.05% 66.00 354.91)What #F2549E 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 #F2549E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#F2549E Channel Values
How #F2549E 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 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 86% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 65% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 35% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2549E 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 #F2549E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2549E; 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 #F2549E
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 #F2549E 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.
#F2549E#82829D#BA739E#A0A099#C6889B#EE6161#F05C7E#909090Using #F2549E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2549e: #F2549E;background-color: #F2549E;colors: { 'color-f2549e': '#F2549E' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.329, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_f2549e">#F2549E</color>fill="#F2549E"More Pink Colors
#F2549E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2549E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2549E?
#F2549E is a light pink — rgb(242, 84, 158) in RGB and hsl(332, 86%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Hot Pink (#FF69B4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.36.
What is the RGB value of #F2549E?
#F2549E is rgb(242, 84, 158) — red 242, green 84, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2549E?
#F2549E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 35%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2549E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2549E scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2549E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2549E 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 7.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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