#F2637E Color
#F2637E is rgb(242, 99, 126) in RGB, hsl(349, 85%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 48%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Red (#FC6C85), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2637Ergb(242, 99, 126)hsl(349, 85%, 67%)hsv(349, 59%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 48%, 5%)oklch(68.7% 0.177 11.5)lab(61.62% 57.53 14.91)lch(61.62% 59.43 14.53)What #F2637E 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 #F2637E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2637E Channel Values
How #F2637E 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 99 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 85% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 59% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 48% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.06:1 vs white · 6.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2637E 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 #F2637E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2637E; 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 #F2637E
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 #F2637E 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.
#F2637E#8A8A7D#BD7C7D#A5A578#C98F7A#F16767#F16571#939393Using #F2637E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2637e: #F2637E;background-color: #F2637E;colors: { 'color-f2637e': '#F2637E' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.388, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_f2637e">#F2637E</color>fill="#F2637E"More Red Colors
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#F2637E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2637E?
#F2637E is a light red — rgb(242, 99, 126) in RGB and hsl(349, 85%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Red (#FC6C85), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.27.
What is the RGB value of #F2637E?
#F2637E is rgb(242, 99, 126) — red 242, green 99, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2637E?
#F2637E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 48%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2637E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2637E scores 3.06:1 against white and 6.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2637E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2637E 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 15.63, which is visibly different.
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