#F2958D Color
#F2958D is rgb(242, 149, 141) in RGB, hsl(5, 80%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 42%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2958Drgb(242, 149, 141)hsl(5, 80%, 75%)hsv(5, 42%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 42%, 5%)oklch(76.4% 0.114 25.3)lab(71.50% 35.25 19.88)lch(71.50% 40.47 29.42)What #F2958D 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 #F2958D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2958D Channel Values
How #F2958D 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 149 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 80% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 42% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 42% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.22:1 vs white · 9.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2958D 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 #F2958D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2958D; 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 #F2958D
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 #F2958D 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.
#F2958D#AAAA8C#CBA28D#BBBB89#D3AD8B#F39494#F29491#AEAEAEUsing #F2958D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2958d: #F2958D;background-color: #F2958D;colors: { 'color-f2958d': '#F2958D' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.584, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_f2958d">#F2958D</color>fill="#F2958D"More Red Colors
#F2958D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2958D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2958D?
#F2958D is a light red — rgb(242, 149, 141) in RGB and hsl(5, 80%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Rose (#E7968B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.07.
What is the RGB value of #F2958D?
#F2958D is rgb(242, 149, 141) — red 242, green 149, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2958D?
#F2958D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 42%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2958D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2958D scores 2.22:1 against white and 9.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2958D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2958D 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 9.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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