#F297DA Color
#F297DA is rgb(242, 151, 218) in RGB, hsl(316, 78%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 10%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Rose (#FBA0E3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F297DArgb(242, 151, 218)hsl(316, 78%, 77%)hsv(316, 38%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 10%, 5%)oklch(79% 0.137 337.2)lab(73.67% 41.93 -19.37)lch(73.67% 46.19 335.21)What #F297DA 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 #F297DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F297DA Channel Values
How #F297DA 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 151 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 78% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 38% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 10% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F297DA 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 #F297DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F297DA; 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 #F297DA
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 #F297DA 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f297da: #F297DA;background-color: #F297DA;colors: { 'color-f297da': '#F297DA' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.592, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_f297da">#F297DA</color>fill="#F297DA"More Pink Colors
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#F297DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F297DA?
#F297DA is a light pink — rgb(242, 151, 218) in RGB and hsl(316, 78%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Rose (#FBA0E3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.22.
What is the RGB value of #F297DA?
#F297DA is rgb(242, 151, 218) — red 242, green 151, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F297DA?
#F297DA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 10%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F297DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F297DA scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F297DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F297DA 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 11.55, which is visibly different.
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