#F2B0BD Color
#F2B0BD is rgb(242, 176, 189) in RGB, hsl(348, 72%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 22%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cherry Blossom Pink (#FFB7C5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2B0BDrgb(242, 176, 189)hsl(348, 72%, 82%)hsv(348, 27%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 22%, 5%)oklch(82.2% 0.079 5.9)lab(78.44% 26.14 3.41)lch(78.44% 26.37 7.42)What #F2B0BD 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 #F2B0BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2B0BD Channel Values
How #F2B0BD 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 176 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 72% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 27% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 22% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2B0BD 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 #F2B0BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2B0BD; 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 #F2B0BD
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 #F2B0BD 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-f2b0bd: #F2B0BD;background-color: #F2B0BD;colors: { 'color-f2b0bd': '#F2B0BD' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.690, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_f2b0bd">#F2B0BD</color>fill="#F2B0BD"More Red Colors
#F2B0BD sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2B0BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2B0BD?
#F2B0BD is a lightest red — rgb(242, 176, 189) in RGB and hsl(348, 72%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#FFB7C5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.85.
What is the RGB value of #F2B0BD?
#F2B0BD is rgb(242, 176, 189) — red 242, green 176, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2B0BD?
#F2B0BD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 22%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2B0BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2B0BD scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2B0BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2B0BD 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 4.21, which is very hard to tell apart.
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