#F291A2 Color
#F291A2 is rgb(242, 145, 162) in RGB, hsl(349, 79%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 33%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Sherbet (#F78FA7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F291A2rgb(242, 145, 162)hsl(349, 79%, 76%)hsv(349, 40%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 33%, 5%)oklch(76.2% 0.118 9)lab(71.04% 38.97 7.66)lch(71.04% 39.72 11.12)What #F291A2 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 #F291A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F291A2 Channel Values
How #F291A2 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 145 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 79% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 40% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 33% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F291A2 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 #F291A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F291A2; 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 #F291A2
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 #F291A2 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.
#F291A2#A7A7A1#C99FA2#B9B99F#D2AAA0#F19393#F19299#ADADADUsing #F291A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f291a2: #F291A2;background-color: #F291A2;colors: { 'color-f291a2': '#F291A2' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.569, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_f291a2">#F291A2</color>fill="#F291A2"More Red Colors
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#F291A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F291A2?
#F291A2 is a light red — rgb(242, 145, 162) in RGB and hsl(349, 79%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Sherbet (#F78FA7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.93.
What is the RGB value of #F291A2?
#F291A2 is rgb(242, 145, 162) — red 242, green 145, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F291A2?
#F291A2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 33%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F291A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F291A2 scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F291A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F291A2 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 13.62, which is visibly different.
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