#F27DA0 Color
#F27DA0 is rgb(242, 125, 160) in RGB, hsl(342, 82%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 34%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tickle Me Pink (#FC89AC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F27DA0rgb(242, 125, 160)hsl(342, 82%, 72%)hsv(342, 48%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 34%, 5%)oklch(73.1% 0.147 2.4)lab(66.97% 48.44 3.00)lch(66.97% 48.53 3.54)What #F27DA0 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 #F27DA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F27DA0 Channel Values
How #F27DA0 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 125 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 82% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 48% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 34% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.56:1 vs white · 8.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F27DA0 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 #F27DA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F27DA0; 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 #F27DA0
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 #F27DA0 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.
#F27DA0#9A9A9F#C38FA0#AFAF9C#CD9E9E#F08282#F1808F#A2A2A2Using #F27DA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f27da0: #F27DA0;background-color: #F27DA0;colors: { 'color-f27da0': '#F27DA0' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.490, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_f27da0">#F27DA0</color>fill="#F27DA0"More Pink Colors
#F27DA0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F27DA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F27DA0?
#F27DA0 is a light pink — rgb(242, 125, 160) in RGB and hsl(342, 82%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tickle Me Pink (#FC89AC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.21.
What is the RGB value of #F27DA0?
#F27DA0 is rgb(242, 125, 160) — red 242, green 125, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F27DA0?
#F27DA0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 34%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F27DA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F27DA0 scores 2.56:1 against white and 8.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F27DA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F27DA0 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 7.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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