#F28DA8 Color
#F28DA8 is rgb(242, 141, 168) in RGB, hsl(344, 80%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 31%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vanilla Ice (#F38FA9), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F28DA8rgb(242, 141, 168)hsl(344, 80%, 75%)hsv(344, 42%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 31%, 5%)oklch(75.8% 0.126 3.3)lab(70.33% 41.48 3.33)lch(70.33% 41.61 4.59)What #F28DA8 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 #F28DA8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F28DA8 Channel Values
How #F28DA8 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 168 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 80% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 42% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 31% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.29:1 vs white · 9.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F28DA8 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 #F28DA8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F28DA8; 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 #F28DA8
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 #F28DA8 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.
#F28DA8#A4A4A7#C89BA8#B7B7A5#D1A8A6#F09191#F18F9B#ABABABUsing #F28DA8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f28da8: #F28DA8;background-color: #F28DA8;colors: { 'color-f28da8': '#F28DA8' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.553, blue: 0.659)<color name="color_f28da8">#F28DA8</color>fill="#F28DA8"More Pink Colors
#F28DA8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F28DA8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F28DA8?
#F28DA8 is a light pink — rgb(242, 141, 168) in RGB and hsl(344, 80%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vanilla Ice (#F38FA9), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.82.
What is the RGB value of #F28DA8?
#F28DA8 is rgb(242, 141, 168) — red 242, green 141, and blue 168 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F28DA8?
#F28DA8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 31%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F28DA8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F28DA8 scores 2.29:1 against white and 9.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F28DA8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F28DA8 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 10.42, which is visibly different.
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