#F2A1CB Color
#F2A1CB is rgb(242, 161, 203) in RGB, hsl(329, 76%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 16%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kobi (#E79FC4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2A1CBrgb(242, 161, 203)hsl(329, 76%, 79%)hsv(329, 33%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 16%, 5%)oklch(80.1% 0.109 347.4)lab(75.41% 35.21 -8.60)lch(75.41% 36.24 346.28)What #F2A1CB 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 #F2A1CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2A1CB Channel Values
How #F2A1CB 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 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 76% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 33% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 16% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2A1CB 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 #F2A1CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2A1CB; 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 #F2A1CB
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 #F2A1CB 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.
#F2A1CB#B2B2CB#CFACCB#C1C1C9#D6B5CA#EEA7A7#F0A5B7#B9B9B9Using #F2A1CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2a1cb: #F2A1CB;background-color: #F2A1CB;colors: { 'color-f2a1cb': '#F2A1CB' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.631, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_f2a1cb">#F2A1CB</color>fill="#F2A1CB"More Pink Colors
#F2A1CB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2A1CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2A1CB?
#F2A1CB is a light pink — rgb(242, 161, 203) in RGB and hsl(329, 76%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kobi (#E79FC4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.27.
What is the RGB value of #F2A1CB?
#F2A1CB is rgb(242, 161, 203) — red 242, green 161, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2A1CB?
#F2A1CB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 16%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2A1CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2A1CB scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2A1CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2A1CB 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 14.12, which is visibly different.
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