#F2B9AB Color
#F2B9AB is rgb(242, 185, 171) in RGB, hsl(12, 73%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 29%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Melon (#FEBAAD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2B9ABrgb(242, 185, 171)hsl(12, 73%, 81%)hsv(12, 29%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 29%, 5%)oklch(83.4% 0.069 34.2)lab(80.18% 19.81 15.52)lch(80.18% 25.17 38.07)What #F2B9AB 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 #F2B9AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2B9AB Channel Values
How #F2B9AB 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 185 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 73% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 29% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 29% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2B9AB 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 #F2B9AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2B9AB; 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 #F2B9AB
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 #F2B9AB 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.
#F2B9AB#C4C4AB#D8C0AB#CECEA9#DDC6AA#F3B7B7#F3B8B3#C6C6C6Using #F2B9AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2b9ab: #F2B9AB;background-color: #F2B9AB;colors: { 'color-f2b9ab': '#F2B9AB' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.725, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_f2b9ab">#F2B9AB</color>fill="#F2B9AB"More Red Colors
#F2B9AB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2B9AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2B9AB?
#F2B9AB is a lightest red — rgb(242, 185, 171) in RGB and hsl(12, 73%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Melon (#FEBAAD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #F2B9AB?
#F2B9AB is rgb(242, 185, 171) — red 242, green 185, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2B9AB?
#F2B9AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 29%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2B9AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2B9AB scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2B9AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2B9AB 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 13.14, which is visibly different.
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