#F288EB Color
#F288EB is rgb(242, 136, 235) in RGB, hsl(304, 80%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 3%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F288EBrgb(242, 136, 235)hsl(304, 80%, 74%)hsv(304, 44%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 3%, 5%)oklch(77.4% 0.176 329.6)lab(71.17% 51.32 -32.45)lch(71.17% 60.72 327.69)What #F288EB 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 #F288EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F288EB Channel Values
How #F288EB 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 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 80% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 44% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 3% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F288EB 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 #F288EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F288EB; 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 #F288EB
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 #F288EB 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f288eb: #F288EB;background-color: #F288EB;colors: { 'color-f288eb': '#F288EB' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.533, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_f288eb">#F288EB</color>fill="#F288EB"More Pink Colors
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#F288EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F288EB?
#F288EB is a light pink — rgb(242, 136, 235) in RGB and hsl(304, 80%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #F288EB?
#F288EB is rgb(242, 136, 235) — red 242, green 136, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F288EB?
#F288EB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 3%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F288EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F288EB scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F288EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F288EB 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 4.8, which is very hard to tell apart.
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