#F294FE Color
#F294FE is rgb(242, 148, 254) in RGB, hsl(293, 98%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 42%, 0%, 0%) 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 7.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F294FErgb(242, 148, 254)hsl(293, 98%, 79%)hsv(293, 42%, 100%)cmyk(5%, 42%, 0%, 0%)oklch(80% 0.174 322.9)lab(74.19% 48.10 -38.15)lch(74.19% 61.39 321.58)What #F294FE 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 #F294FE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F294FE Channel Values
How #F294FE 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 148 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 98% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 42% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.01:1 vs white · 10.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F294FE 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 #F294FE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F294FE; 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 #F294FE
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 #F294FE 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.
#F294FE#A9A9FE#CAA1FE#BABAFC#D3ACFD#E7A6A6#EC9FCF#B7B7B7Using #F294FE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f294fe: #F294FE;background-color: #F294FE;colors: { 'color-f294fe': '#F294FE' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.580, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_f294fe">#F294FE</color>fill="#F294FE"More Pink Colors
#F294FE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F294FE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F294FE?
#F294FE is a light pink — rgb(242, 148, 254) in RGB and hsl(293, 98%, 79%) 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 7.1.
What is the RGB value of #F294FE?
#F294FE is rgb(242, 148, 254) — red 242, green 148, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F294FE?
#F294FE converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 42%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F294FE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F294FE scores 2.01:1 against white and 10.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F294FE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F294FE 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 7.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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