#F27DEE Color
#F27DEE is rgb(242, 125, 238) in RGB, hsl(302, 82%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 2%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F27DEErgb(242, 125, 238)hsl(302, 82%, 72%)hsv(302, 48%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 2%, 5%)oklch(76% 0.197 328.6)lab(69.21% 56.82 -37.11)lch(69.21% 67.87 326.85)What #F27DEE 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 #F27DEE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F27DEE Channel Values
How #F27DEE 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 238 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 82% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 48% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 2% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F27DEE 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 #F27DEE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F27DEE; 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 #F27DEE
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 #F27DEE 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.
#F27DEE#9A9AEE#C38FEE#AFAFEC#CD9EED#E89292#EC8ABE#A9A9A9Using #F27DEE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f27dee: #F27DEE;background-color: #F27DEE;colors: { 'color-f27dee': '#F27DEE' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.490, blue: 0.933)<color name="color_f27dee">#F27DEE</color>fill="#F27DEE"More Pink Colors
#F27DEE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F27DEE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F27DEE?
#F27DEE is a light pink — rgb(242, 125, 238) in RGB and hsl(302, 82%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.59.
What is the RGB value of #F27DEE?
#F27DEE is rgb(242, 125, 238) — red 242, green 125, and blue 238 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F27DEE?
#F27DEE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 2%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F27DEE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F27DEE scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F27DEE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F27DEE 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 3.59, which is very hard to tell apart.
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