#F27DBC Color
#F27DBC is rgb(242, 125, 188) in RGB, hsl(328, 82%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 22%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F27DBCrgb(242, 125, 188)hsl(328, 82%, 72%)hsv(328, 48%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 22%, 5%)oklch(74% 0.16 348.2)lab(67.65% 51.07 -11.74)lch(67.65% 52.40 347.05)What #F27DBC 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 #F27DBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F27DBC Channel Values
How #F27DBC 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 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 82% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 48% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 22% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.49:1 vs white · 8.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F27DBC 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 #F27DBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F27DBC; 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 #F27DBC
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 #F27DBC 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.
#F27DBC#9A9ABB#C38FBC#AFAFB9#CD9EBA#ED8787#EF839F#A4A4A4Using #F27DBC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f27dbc: #F27DBC;background-color: #F27DBC;colors: { 'color-f27dbc': '#F27DBC' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.490, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_f27dbc">#F27DBC</color>fill="#F27DBC"More Pink Colors
#F27DBC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F27DBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F27DBC?
#F27DBC is a light pink — rgb(242, 125, 188) in RGB and hsl(328, 82%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.58.
What is the RGB value of #F27DBC?
#F27DBC is rgb(242, 125, 188) — red 242, green 125, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F27DBC?
#F27DBC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 22%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F27DBC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F27DBC scores 2.49:1 against white and 8.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F27DBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F27DBC 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 12.5, which is visibly different.
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