#F29078 Color
#F29078 is rgb(242, 144, 120) in RGB, hsl(12, 82%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 50%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Red (#E58E73), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F29078rgb(242, 144, 120)hsl(12, 82%, 71%)hsv(12, 50%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 50%, 5%)oklch(75.1% 0.124 34.6)lab(70.10% 36.25 29.50)lch(70.10% 46.74 39.14)What #F29078 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 #F29078, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F29078 Channel Values
How #F29078 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 144 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 82% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 50% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 50% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F29078 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 #F29078
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F29078; 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 #F29078
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 #F29078 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.
#F29078#A6A677#C99E78#B8B873#D2AA75#F38D8D#F38E85#AAAAAAUsing #F29078 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f29078: #F29078;background-color: #F29078;colors: { 'color-f29078': '#F29078' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.565, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_f29078">#F29078</color>fill="#F29078"More Red Colors
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#F29078 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F29078?
#F29078 is a light red — rgb(242, 144, 120) in RGB and hsl(12, 82%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Red (#E58E73), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.92.
What is the RGB value of #F29078?
#F29078 is rgb(242, 144, 120) — red 242, green 144, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F29078?
#F29078 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 50%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F29078 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F29078 scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F29078 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F29078 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 6.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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