#F2BACB Color
#F2BACB is rgb(242, 186, 203) in RGB, hsl(342, 68%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 16%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2BACBrgb(242, 186, 203)hsl(342, 68%, 84%)hsv(342, 23%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 16%, 5%)oklch(84.4% 0.068 358.7)lab(81.06% 22.67 -0.37)lch(81.06% 22.68 359.08)What #F2BACB 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 #F2BACB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#F2BACB Channel Values
How #F2BACB 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 186 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 68% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 23% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 16% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2BACB 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 #F2BACB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2BACB; 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 #F2BACB
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 #F2BACB 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.
#F2BACB#C5C5CB#D9C1CB#CFCFC9#DEC7CA#F0BCBC#F1BBC2#C9C9C9Using #F2BACB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2bacb: #F2BACB;background-color: #F2BACB;colors: { 'color-f2bacb': '#F2BACB' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.729, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_f2bacb">#F2BACB</color>fill="#F2BACB"More Pink Colors
#F2BACB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2BACB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2BACB?
#F2BACB is a lightest pink — rgb(242, 186, 203) in RGB and hsl(342, 68%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.48.
What is the RGB value of #F2BACB?
#F2BACB is rgb(242, 186, 203) — red 242, green 186, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2BACB?
#F2BACB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 16%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2BACB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2BACB scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2BACB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2BACB 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 5.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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