#F291C2 Color
#F291C2 is rgb(242, 145, 194) in RGB, hsl(330, 79%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 20%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F291C2rgb(242, 145, 194)hsl(330, 79%, 76%)hsv(330, 40%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 20%, 5%)oklch(77.2% 0.13 348.9)lab(71.77% 42.12 -9.00)lch(71.77% 43.07 347.94)What #F291C2 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 #F291C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F291C2 Channel Values
How #F291C2 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 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 79% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 40% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 20% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F291C2 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 #F291C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F291C2; 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 #F291C2
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 #F291C2 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.
#F291C2#A7A7C2#C99FC2#B9B9BF#D2AAC0#EE9898#F095AB#AFAFAFUsing #F291C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f291c2: #F291C2;background-color: #F291C2;colors: { 'color-f291c2': '#F291C2' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.569, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_f291c2">#F291C2</color>fill="#F291C2"More Pink Colors
#F291C2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F291C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F291C2?
#F291C2 is a light pink — rgb(242, 145, 194) in RGB and hsl(330, 79%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #F291C2?
#F291C2 is rgb(242, 145, 194) — red 242, green 145, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F291C2?
#F291C2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 20%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F291C2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F291C2 scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F291C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F291C2 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 15.26, which is visibly different.
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