#F293F6 Color
#F293F6 is rgb(242, 147, 246) in RGB, hsl(298, 85%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 40%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F293F6rgb(242, 147, 246)hsl(298, 85%, 77%)hsv(298, 40%, 96%)cmyk(2%, 40%, 0%, 4%)oklch(79.5% 0.168 325.6)lab(73.71% 47.49 -34.55)lch(73.71% 58.73 323.97)What #F293F6 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 #F293F6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F293F6 Channel Values
How #F293F6 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 147 · B 246 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 85% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 40% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F293F6 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 #F293F6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F293F6; 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 #F293F6
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 #F293F6 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.
#F293F6#A8A8F6#CAA0F6#BABAF4#D3ACF5#E8A4A4#EC9DCA#B5B5B5Using #F293F6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f293f6: #F293F6;background-color: #F293F6;colors: { 'color-f293f6': '#F293F6' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.576, blue: 0.965)<color name="color_f293f6">#F293F6</color>fill="#F293F6"More Pink Colors
#F293F6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F293F6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F293F6?
#F293F6 is a light pink — rgb(242, 147, 246) in RGB and hsl(298, 85%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.38.
What is the RGB value of #F293F6?
#F293F6 is rgb(242, 147, 246) — red 242, green 147, and blue 246 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F293F6?
#F293F6 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 40%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F293F6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F293F6 scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F293F6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F293F6 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 7.38, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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