#F29CF0 Color
#F29CF0 is rgb(242, 156, 240) in RGB, hsl(301, 77%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 1%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F29CF0rgb(242, 156, 240)hsl(301, 77%, 78%)hsv(301, 36%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 1%, 5%)oklch(80.6% 0.147 327.6)lab(75.37% 42.28 -28.76)lch(75.37% 51.14 325.77)What #F29CF0 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 #F29CF0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#F29CF0 Channel Values
How #F29CF0 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 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 77% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 36% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 1% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F29CF0 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 #F29CF0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F29CF0; 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 #F29CF0
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 #F29CF0 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.
#F29CF0#AFAFF0#CDA8F0#BEBEEE#D5B2EF#EAAAAA#EDA4CA#BABABAUsing #F29CF0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f29cf0: #F29CF0;background-color: #F29CF0;colors: { 'color-f29cf0': '#F29CF0' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.612, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_f29cf0">#F29CF0</color>fill="#F29CF0"More Pink Colors
#F29CF0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F29CF0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F29CF0?
#F29CF0 is a light pink — rgb(242, 156, 240) in RGB and hsl(301, 77%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.59.
What is the RGB value of #F29CF0?
#F29CF0 is rgb(242, 156, 240) — red 242, green 156, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F29CF0?
#F29CF0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 1%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F29CF0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F29CF0 scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F29CF0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F29CF0 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 13.71, which is visibly different.
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