#F29CC1 Color
#F29CC1 is rgb(242, 156, 193) in RGB, hsl(334, 77%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 20%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F29CC1rgb(242, 156, 193)hsl(334, 77%, 78%)hsv(334, 36%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 20%, 5%)oklch(78.9% 0.112 352.6)lab(74.08% 36.59 -5.08)lch(74.08% 36.94 352.10)What #F29CC1 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 #F29CC1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F29CC1 Channel Values
How #F29CC1 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 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 77% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 36% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 20% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F29CC1 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 #F29CC1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F29CC1; 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 #F29CC1
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 #F29CC1 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.
#F29CC1#AFAFC1#CDA8C1#BEBEBE#D5B2BF#EFA1A1#F09FAF#B6B6B6Using #F29CC1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f29cc1: #F29CC1;background-color: #F29CC1;colors: { 'color-f29cc1': '#F29CC1' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.612, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_f29cc1">#F29CC1</color>fill="#F29CC1"More Pink Colors
#F29CC1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F29CC1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F29CC1?
#F29CC1 is a light pink — rgb(242, 156, 193) in RGB and hsl(334, 77%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.97.
What is the RGB value of #F29CC1?
#F29CC1 is rgb(242, 156, 193) — red 242, green 156, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F29CC1?
#F29CC1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 20%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F29CC1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F29CC1 scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F29CC1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F29CC1 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 15.26, which is visibly different.
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