#F2A9A6 Color
#F2A9A6 is rgb(242, 169, 166) in RGB, hsl(2, 75%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 31%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blush Coral (#FFB2A6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2A9A6rgb(242, 169, 166)hsl(2, 75%, 80%)hsv(2, 31%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 31%, 5%)oklch(80.4% 0.087 21.8)lab(76.38% 27.37 12.94)lch(76.38% 30.28 25.31)What #F2A9A6 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 #F2A9A6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2A9A6 Channel Values
How #F2A9A6 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 169 · B 166 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 75% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 31% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 31% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2A9A6 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 #F2A9A6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2A9A6; 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 #F2A9A6
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 #F2A9A6 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2a9a6: #F2A9A6;background-color: #F2A9A6;colors: { 'color-f2a9a6': '#F2A9A6' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.663, blue: 0.651)<color name="color_f2a9a6">#F2A9A6</color>fill="#F2A9A6"More Red Colors
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#F2A9A6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2A9A6?
#F2A9A6 is a lightest red — rgb(242, 169, 166) in RGB and hsl(2, 75%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blush Coral (#FFB2A6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.2.
What is the RGB value of #F2A9A6?
#F2A9A6 is rgb(242, 169, 166) — red 242, green 169, and blue 166 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2A9A6?
#F2A9A6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 31%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2A9A6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2A9A6 scores 1.91:1 against white and 11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2A9A6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2A9A6 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 8.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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