#F27DB2 Color
#F27DB2 is rgb(242, 125, 178) in RGB, hsl(333, 82%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 26%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F27DB2rgb(242, 125, 178)hsl(333, 82%, 72%)hsv(333, 48%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 26%, 5%)oklch(73.6% 0.154 353)lab(67.39% 50.08 -6.52)lch(67.39% 50.50 352.58)What #F27DB2 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 #F27DB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F27DB2 Channel Values
How #F27DB2 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 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 82% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 48% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 26% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.51:1 vs white · 8.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F27DB2 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 #F27DB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F27DB2; 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 #F27DB2
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 #F27DB2 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.
#F27DB2#9A9AB1#C38FB2#AFAFAF#CD9EB0#EE8585#F08299#A3A3A3Using #F27DB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f27db2: #F27DB2;background-color: #F27DB2;colors: { 'color-f27db2': '#F27DB2' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.490, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_f27db2">#F27DB2</color>fill="#F27DB2"More Pink Colors
#F27DB2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F27DB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F27DB2?
#F27DB2 is a light pink — rgb(242, 125, 178) in RGB and hsl(333, 82%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.17.
What is the RGB value of #F27DB2?
#F27DB2 is rgb(242, 125, 178) — red 242, green 125, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F27DB2?
#F27DB2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 26%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F27DB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F27DB2 scores 2.51:1 against white and 8.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F27DB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F27DB2 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 11.12, which is visibly different.
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