#F29295 Color
#F29295 is rgb(242, 146, 149) in RGB, hsl(358, 79%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 38%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Salmon Pink (#FF9999), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F29295rgb(242, 146, 149)hsl(358, 79%, 76%)hsv(358, 40%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 38%, 5%)oklch(76.1% 0.116 18.2)lab(71.00% 37.37 14.80)lch(71.00% 40.19 21.60)What #F29295 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 #F29295, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F29295 Channel Values
How #F29295 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 146 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 79% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 40% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 38% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F29295 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 #F29295
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F29295; 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 #F29295
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 #F29295 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.
#F29295#A8A894#CA9F95#B9B991#D2AB93#F29292#F29293#ADADADUsing #F29295 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f29295: #F29295;background-color: #F29295;colors: { 'color-f29295': '#F29295' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.573, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_f29295">#F29295</color>fill="#F29295"More Red Colors
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#F29295 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F29295?
#F29295 is a light red — rgb(242, 146, 149) in RGB and hsl(358, 79%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Salmon Pink (#FF9999), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #F29295?
#F29295 is rgb(242, 146, 149) — red 242, green 146, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F29295?
#F29295 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 38%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F29295 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F29295 scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F29295 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F29295 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 9.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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