#F26ECC Color
#F26ECC is rgb(242, 110, 204) in RGB, hsl(317, 84%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 16%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F26ECCrgb(242, 110, 204)hsl(317, 84%, 69%)hsv(317, 55%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 16%, 5%)oklch(72.6% 0.193 339.9)lab(65.43% 59.51 -24.05)lch(65.43% 64.18 337.99)What #F26ECC 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 #F26ECC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F26ECC Channel Values
How #F26ECC 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 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 84% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 55% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 16% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.67:1 vs white · 7.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F26ECC 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 #F26ECC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F26ECC; 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 #F26ECC
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 #F26ECC 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.
#F26ECC#9090CC#BF84CC#A9A9C9#CB95CA#EB7F7F#EE79A4#9E9E9EUsing #F26ECC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f26ecc: #F26ECC;background-color: #F26ECC;colors: { 'color-f26ecc': '#F26ECC' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.431, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_f26ecc">#F26ECC</color>fill="#F26ECC"More Pink Colors
#F26ECC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F26ECC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F26ECC?
#F26ECC is a light pink — rgb(242, 110, 204) in RGB and hsl(317, 84%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.37.
What is the RGB value of #F26ECC?
#F26ECC is rgb(242, 110, 204) — red 242, green 110, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F26ECC?
#F26ECC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 16%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F26ECC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F26ECC scores 2.67:1 against white and 7.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F26ECC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F26ECC 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 12.57, which is visibly different.
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