#F26EDE Color
#F26EDE is rgb(242, 110, 222) in RGB, hsl(309, 84%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 8%, 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 5.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F26EDErgb(242, 110, 222)hsl(309, 84%, 69%)hsv(309, 55%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 8%, 5%)oklch(73.3% 0.206 333.6)lab(66.03% 61.52 -33.19)lch(66.03% 69.90 331.66)What #F26EDE 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 #F26EDE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F26EDE Channel Values
How #F26EDE 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 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 84% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 55% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 8% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.61:1 vs white · 8.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F26EDE 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 #F26EDE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F26EDE; 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 #F26EDE
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 #F26EDE 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.
#F26EDE#9090DE#BF84DE#A9A9DB#CB95DC#E98383#ED7BAF#A0A0A0Using #F26EDE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f26ede: #F26EDE;background-color: #F26EDE;colors: { 'color-f26ede': '#F26EDE' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.431, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_f26ede">#F26EDE</color>fill="#F26EDE"More Pink Colors
#F26EDE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F26EDE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F26EDE?
#F26EDE is a light pink — rgb(242, 110, 222) in RGB and hsl(309, 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 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #F26EDE?
#F26EDE is rgb(242, 110, 222) — red 242, green 110, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F26EDE?
#F26EDE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 8%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F26EDE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F26EDE scores 2.61:1 against white and 8.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F26EDE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F26EDE 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 9.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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