#F28D9A Color
#F28D9A is rgb(242, 141, 154) in RGB, hsl(352, 80%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 36%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F28D9Argb(242, 141, 154)hsl(352, 80%, 75%)hsv(352, 42%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 36%, 5%)oklch(75.4% 0.123 12.2)lab(70.04% 40.24 10.70)lch(70.04% 41.64 14.89)What #F28D9A 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 #F28D9A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F28D9A Channel Values
How #F28D9A 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 141 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 80% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 42% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 36% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F28D9A 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 #F28D9A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F28D9A; 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 #F28D9A
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 #F28D9A 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.
#F28D9A#A4A499#C89B9A#B7B796#D1A898#F18F8F#F18E93#AAAAAAUsing #F28D9A in Code
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--color-f28d9a: #F28D9A;background-color: #F28D9A;colors: { 'color-f28d9a': '#F28D9A' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.553, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_f28d9a">#F28D9A</color>fill="#F28D9A"More Red Colors
#F28D9A sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F28D9A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F28D9A?
#F28D9A is a light red — rgb(242, 141, 154) in RGB and hsl(352, 80%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.75.
What is the RGB value of #F28D9A?
#F28D9A is rgb(242, 141, 154) — red 242, green 141, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F28D9A?
#F28D9A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 36%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F28D9A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F28D9A scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F28D9A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F28D9A 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 10.98, which is visibly different.
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