#F288A7 Color
#F288A7 is rgb(242, 136, 167) in RGB, hsl(342, 80%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 31%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flamingo (#FC8EAC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F288A7rgb(242, 136, 167)hsl(342, 80%, 74%)hsv(342, 44%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 31%, 5%)oklch(74.9% 0.133 2.1)lab(69.29% 43.81 2.39)lch(69.29% 43.88 3.13)What #F288A7 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 #F288A7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F288A7 Channel Values
How #F288A7 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 136 · B 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 80% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 44% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 31% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.37:1 vs white · 8.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F288A7 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 #F288A7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F288A7; 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 #F288A7
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 #F288A7 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.
#F288A7#A1A1A6#C798A7#B4B4A3#D0A4A5#F08C8C#F18B98#A8A8A8Using #F288A7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f288a7: #F288A7;background-color: #F288A7;colors: { 'color-f288a7': '#F288A7' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.533, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_f288a7">#F288A7</color>fill="#F288A7"More Pink Colors
#F288A7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F288A7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F288A7?
#F288A7 is a light pink — rgb(242, 136, 167) in RGB and hsl(342, 80%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flamingo (#FC8EAC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.1.
What is the RGB value of #F288A7?
#F288A7 is rgb(242, 136, 167) — red 242, green 136, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F288A7?
#F288A7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 31%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F288A7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F288A7 scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F288A7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F288A7 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 8.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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