#F29CB3 Color
#F29CB3 is rgb(242, 156, 179) in RGB, hsl(344, 77%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 26%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F29CB3rgb(242, 156, 179)hsl(344, 77%, 78%)hsv(344, 36%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 26%, 5%)oklch(78.5% 0.106 2.4)lab(73.75% 35.13 2.14)lch(73.75% 35.19 3.49)What #F29CB3 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 #F29CB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F29CB3 Channel Values
How #F29CB3 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 156 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 77% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 36% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 26% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F29CB3 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 #F29CB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F29CB3; 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 #F29CB3
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 #F29CB3 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.
#F29CB3#AFAFB3#CDA8B3#BEBEB0#D5B2B1#F09F9F#F19EA7#B4B4B4Using #F29CB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f29cb3: #F29CB3;background-color: #F29CB3;colors: { 'color-f29cb3': '#F29CB3' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.612, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_f29cb3">#F29CB3</color>fill="#F29CB3"More Pink Colors
#F29CB3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F29CB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F29CB3?
#F29CB3 is a light pink — rgb(242, 156, 179) in RGB and hsl(344, 77%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.2.
What is the RGB value of #F29CB3?
#F29CB3 is rgb(242, 156, 179) — red 242, green 156, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F29CB3?
#F29CB3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 26%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F29CB3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F29CB3 scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F29CB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F29CB3 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 10.7, which is visibly different.
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