#F2BAFD Color
#F2BAFD is rgb(242, 186, 253) in RGB, hsl(290, 94%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 26%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2BAFDrgb(242, 186, 253)hsl(290, 94%, 86%)hsv(290, 26%, 99%)cmyk(4%, 26%, 0%, 1%)oklch(86.1% 0.109 320.8)lab(82.33% 29.10 -25.18)lch(82.33% 38.49 319.13)What #F2BAFD 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 #F2BAFD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2BAFD Channel Values
How #F2BAFD 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 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 94% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 26% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2BAFD 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 #F2BAFD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2BAFD; 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 #F2BAFD
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 #F2BAFD 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.
#F2BAFD#C5C5FD#D9C1FD#CFCFFC#DEC7FC#EAC4C4#EDC0DD#CDCDCDUsing #F2BAFD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2bafd: #F2BAFD;background-color: #F2BAFD;colors: { 'color-f2bafd': '#F2BAFD' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.729, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_f2bafd">#F2BAFD</color>fill="#F2BAFD"More Pink Colors
#F2BAFD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2BAFD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2BAFD?
#F2BAFD is a lightest pink — rgb(242, 186, 253) in RGB and hsl(290, 94%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve (#E0B0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.38.
What is the RGB value of #F2BAFD?
#F2BAFD is rgb(242, 186, 253) — red 242, green 186, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2BAFD?
#F2BAFD converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 26%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2BAFD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2BAFD scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2BAFD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2BAFD 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 9.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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