#F26E73 Color
#F26E73 is rgb(242, 110, 115) in RGB, hsl(358, 84%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 52%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Carmine Pink (#E66771), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F26E73rgb(242, 110, 115)hsl(358, 84%, 69%)hsv(358, 55%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 52%, 5%)oklch(69.8% 0.163 20)lab(63.32% 52.09 23.48)lch(63.32% 57.13 24.27)What #F26E73 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 #F26E73, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F26E73 Channel Values
How #F26E73 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 110 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 84% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 55% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 52% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.9:1 vs white · 7.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F26E73 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 #F26E73
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F26E73; 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 #F26E73
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 #F26E73 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.
#F26E73#909072#BF8472#A9A96C#CB956F#F26F6F#F26E70#989898Using #F26E73 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f26e73: #F26E73;background-color: #F26E73;colors: { 'color-f26e73': '#F26E73' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.431, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_f26e73">#F26E73</color>fill="#F26E73"More Red Colors
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#F26E73 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F26E73?
#F26E73 is a light red — rgb(242, 110, 115) in RGB and hsl(358, 84%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Carmine Pink (#E66771), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.77.
What is the RGB value of #F26E73?
#F26E73 is rgb(242, 110, 115) — red 242, green 110, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F26E73?
#F26E73 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 52%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F26E73 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F26E73 scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F26E73 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F26E73 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 9.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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