#F2829C Color
#F2829C is rgb(242, 130, 156) in RGB, hsl(346, 81%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 36%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flamingo (#FC8EAC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2829Crgb(242, 130, 156)hsl(346, 81%, 73%)hsv(346, 46%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 36%, 5%)oklch(73.7% 0.139 6.3)lab(67.85% 45.73 6.51)lch(67.85% 46.19 8.10)What #F2829C 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 #F2829C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2829C Channel Values
How #F2829C 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 130 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 81% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 46% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 36% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.49:1 vs white · 8.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2829C 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 #F2829C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2829C; 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 #F2829C
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 #F2829C 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.
#F2829C#9D9D9B#C5939C#B2B298#CFA19A#F08686#F1848F#A4A4A4Using #F2829C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2829c: #F2829C;background-color: #F2829C;colors: { 'color-f2829c': '#F2829C' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.510, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_f2829c">#F2829C</color>fill="#F2829C"More Red Colors
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#F2829C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2829C?
#F2829C is a light red — rgb(242, 130, 156) in RGB and hsl(346, 81%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flamingo (#FC8EAC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.08.
What is the RGB value of #F2829C?
#F2829C is rgb(242, 130, 156) — red 242, green 130, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2829C?
#F2829C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 36%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2829C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2829C scores 2.49:1 against white and 8.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2829C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2829C 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 8.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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