#F28378 Color
#F28378 is rgb(242, 131, 120) in RGB, hsl(5, 82%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 50%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Congo Pink (#F88379), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F28378rgb(242, 131, 120)hsl(5, 82%, 71%)hsv(5, 50%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 50%, 5%)oklch(73% 0.138 26.9)lab(67.40% 42.60 26.01)lch(67.40% 49.91 31.41)What #F28378 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 #F28378, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F28378 Channel Values
How #F28378 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 131 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 82% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 50% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 50% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.53:1 vs white · 8.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F28378 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 #F28378
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F28378; 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 #F28378
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 #F28378 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.
#F28378#9E9E77#C59477#B2B272#CFA175#F38282#F2827E#A3A3A3Using #F28378 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f28378: #F28378;background-color: #F28378;colors: { 'color-f28378': '#F28378' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.514, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_f28378">#F28378</color>fill="#F28378"More Red Colors
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#F28378 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F28378?
#F28378 is a light red — rgb(242, 131, 120) in RGB and hsl(5, 82%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Congo Pink (#F88379), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.55.
What is the RGB value of #F28378?
#F28378 is rgb(242, 131, 120) — red 242, green 131, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F28378?
#F28378 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 50%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F28378 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F28378 scores 2.53:1 against white and 8.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F28378 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F28378 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 5.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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