#F2A1BB Color
#F2A1BB is rgb(242, 161, 187) in RGB, hsl(341, 76%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 23%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Pink (#F19CBB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2A1BBrgb(242, 161, 187)hsl(341, 76%, 79%)hsv(341, 33%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 23%, 5%)oklch(79.6% 0.101 358.8)lab(75.03% 33.45 -0.41)lch(75.03% 33.46 359.29)What #F2A1BB 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 #F2A1BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2A1BB Channel Values
How #F2A1BB 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 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 76% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 33% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 23% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.98:1 vs white · 10.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2A1BB 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 #F2A1BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2A1BB; 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 #F2A1BB
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 #F2A1BB 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.
#F2A1BB#B2B2BB#CFACBB#C1C1B8#D6B5B9#F0A5A5#F1A3AE#B8B8B8Using #F2A1BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2a1bb: #F2A1BB;background-color: #F2A1BB;colors: { 'color-f2a1bb': '#F2A1BB' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.631, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_f2a1bb">#F2A1BB</color>fill="#F2A1BB"More Pink Colors
#F2A1BB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2A1BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2A1BB?
#F2A1BB is a light pink — rgb(242, 161, 187) in RGB and hsl(341, 76%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Pink (#F19CBB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.02.
What is the RGB value of #F2A1BB?
#F2A1BB is rgb(242, 161, 187) — red 242, green 161, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2A1BB?
#F2A1BB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 23%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2A1BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2A1BB scores 1.98:1 against white and 10.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2A1BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2A1BB 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 10.05, which is visibly different.
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