#F28DFB Color
#F28DFB is rgb(242, 141, 251) in RGB, hsl(295, 93%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 44%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F28DFBrgb(242, 141, 251)hsl(295, 93%, 77%)hsv(295, 44%, 98%)cmyk(4%, 44%, 0%, 2%)oklch(78.8% 0.183 324.1)lab(72.69% 51.06 -38.83)lch(72.69% 64.14 322.75)What #F28DFB 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 #F28DFB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F28DFB Channel Values
How #F28DFB 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 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 93% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 44% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 9.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F28DFB 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 #F28DFB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F28DFB; 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 #F28DFB
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 #F28DFB 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.
#F28DFB#A4A4FB#C89BFB#B7B7F9#D1A8FA#E7A1A1#EB99CB#B3B3B3Using #F28DFB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f28dfb: #F28DFB;background-color: #F28DFB;colors: { 'color-f28dfb': '#F28DFB' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.553, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_f28dfb">#F28DFB</color>fill="#F28DFB"More Pink Colors
#F28DFB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F28DFB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F28DFB?
#F28DFB is a light pink — rgb(242, 141, 251) in RGB and hsl(295, 93%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.44.
What is the RGB value of #F28DFB?
#F28DFB is rgb(242, 141, 251) — red 242, green 141, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F28DFB?
#F28DFB converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 44%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F28DFB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F28DFB scores 2.1:1 against white and 9.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F28DFB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F28DFB 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 4.44, which is very hard to tell apart.
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