#F288D2 Color
#F288D2 is rgb(242, 136, 210) in RGB, hsl(318, 80%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 13%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Rose (#FBA0E3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F288D2rgb(242, 136, 210)hsl(318, 80%, 74%)hsv(318, 44%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 13%, 5%)oklch(76.4% 0.156 339.5)lab(70.39% 48.27 -19.89)lch(70.39% 52.21 337.60)What #F288D2 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 #F288D2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F288D2 Channel Values
How #F288D2 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 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 80% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 44% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 13% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.28:1 vs white · 9.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F288D2 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 #F288D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F288D2; 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 #F288D2
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 #F288D2 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.
#F288D2#A1A1D2#C798D2#B4B4CF#D0A4D0#EC9494#EE8FB0#ACACACUsing #F288D2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f288d2: #F288D2;background-color: #F288D2;colors: { 'color-f288d2': '#F288D2' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.533, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_f288d2">#F288D2</color>fill="#F288D2"More Pink Colors
#F288D2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F288D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F288D2?
#F288D2 is a light pink — rgb(242, 136, 210) in RGB and hsl(318, 80%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Rose (#FBA0E3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.28.
What is the RGB value of #F288D2?
#F288D2 is rgb(242, 136, 210) — red 242, green 136, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F288D2?
#F288D2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 13%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F288D2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F288D2 scores 2.28:1 against white and 9.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F288D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F288D2 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 16.67, which is visibly different.
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