#F2A1A8 Color
#F2A1A8 is rgb(242, 161, 168) in RGB, hsl(355, 76%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 31%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2A1A8rgb(242, 161, 168)hsl(355, 76%, 79%)hsv(355, 33%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 31%, 5%)oklch(79% 0.097 13.8)lab(74.62% 31.57 9.40)lch(74.62% 32.94 16.58)What #F2A1A8 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 #F2A1A8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2A1A8 Channel Values
How #F2A1A8 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 161 · B 168 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 76% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 33% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 31% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.01:1 vs white · 10.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2A1A8 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 #F2A1A8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2A1A8; 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 #F2A1A8
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 #F2A1A8 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.
#F2A1A8#B2B2A8#CFACA8#C1C1A5#D6B5A6#F1A2A2#F2A2A4#B7B7B7Using #F2A1A8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2a1a8: #F2A1A8;background-color: #F2A1A8;colors: { 'color-f2a1a8': '#F2A1A8' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.631, blue: 0.659)<color name="color_f2a1a8">#F2A1A8</color>fill="#F2A1A8"More Red Colors
#F2A1A8 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2A1A8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2A1A8?
#F2A1A8 is a light red — rgb(242, 161, 168) in RGB and hsl(355, 76%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.11.
What is the RGB value of #F2A1A8?
#F2A1A8 is rgb(242, 161, 168) — red 242, green 161, and blue 168 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2A1A8?
#F2A1A8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 31%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2A1A8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2A1A8 scores 2.01:1 against white and 10.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2A1A8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2A1A8 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 8.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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