#F27DC3 Color
#F27DC3 is rgb(242, 125, 195) in RGB, hsl(324, 82%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 19%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F27DC3rgb(242, 125, 195)hsl(324, 82%, 72%)hsv(324, 48%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 19%, 5%)oklch(74.2% 0.164 345)lab(67.85% 51.80 -15.37)lch(67.85% 54.03 343.47)What #F27DC3 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 #F27DC3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F27DC3 Channel Values
How #F27DC3 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 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 82% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 48% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 19% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.47:1 vs white · 8.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F27DC3 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 #F27DC3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F27DC3; 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 #F27DC3
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 #F27DC3 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.
#F27DC3#9A9AC3#C38FC3#AFAFC0#CD9EC1#ED8888#EF84A3#A5A5A5Using #F27DC3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f27dc3: #F27DC3;background-color: #F27DC3;colors: { 'color-f27dc3': '#F27DC3' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.490, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_f27dc3">#F27DC3</color>fill="#F27DC3"More Pink Colors
#F27DC3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F27DC3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F27DC3?
#F27DC3 is a light pink — rgb(242, 125, 195) in RGB and hsl(324, 82%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.36.
What is the RGB value of #F27DC3?
#F27DC3 is rgb(242, 125, 195) — red 242, green 125, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F27DC3?
#F27DC3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 19%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F27DC3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F27DC3 scores 2.47:1 against white and 8.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F27DC3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F27DC3 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 12.97, which is visibly different.
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