#F28CDE Color
#F28CDE is rgb(242, 140, 222) in RGB, hsl(312, 80%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 8%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F28CDErgb(242, 140, 222)hsl(312, 80%, 75%)hsv(312, 42%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 8%, 5%)oklch(77.4% 0.159 334.6)lab(71.54% 47.78 -24.76)lch(71.54% 53.81 332.60)What #F28CDE 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 #F28CDE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F28CDE Channel Values
How #F28CDE 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 140 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 80% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 42% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 8% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F28CDE 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 #F28CDE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F28CDE; 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 #F28CDE
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 #F28CDE 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.
#F28CDE#A4A4DE#C89BDE#B6B6DC#D1A7DD#EB9A9A#EE94B9#AFAFAFUsing #F28CDE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f28cde: #F28CDE;background-color: #F28CDE;colors: { 'color-f28cde': '#F28CDE' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.549, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_f28cde">#F28CDE</color>fill="#F28CDE"More Pink Colors
#F28CDE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F28CDE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F28CDE?
#F28CDE is a light pink — rgb(242, 140, 222) in RGB and hsl(312, 80%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.15.
What is the RGB value of #F28CDE?
#F28CDE is rgb(242, 140, 222) — red 242, green 140, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F28CDE?
#F28CDE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 8%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F28CDE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F28CDE scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F28CDE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F28CDE 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 13.14, which is visibly different.
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