#F2BBAB Color
#F2BBAB is rgb(242, 187, 171) in RGB, hsl(14, 73%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 29%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Melon (#FEBAAD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2BBABrgb(242, 187, 171)hsl(14, 73%, 81%)hsv(14, 29%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 29%, 5%)oklch(83.8% 0.068 36.8)lab(80.65% 18.81 16.17)lch(80.65% 24.80 40.68)What #F2BBAB 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 #F2BBAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2BBAB Channel Values
How #F2BBAB 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 187 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 73% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 29% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 29% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2BBAB 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 #F2BBAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2BBAB; 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 #F2BBAB
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 #F2BBAB 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.
#F2BBAB#C6C6AB#D9C2AB#CFCFA9#DEC8AA#F3B9B9#F3BAB4#C7C7C7Using #F2BBAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2bbab: #F2BBAB;background-color: #F2BBAB;colors: { 'color-f2bbab': '#F2BBAB' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.733, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_f2bbab">#F2BBAB</color>fill="#F2BBAB"More Red Colors
#F2BBAB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2BBAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2BBAB?
#F2BBAB is a lightest red — rgb(242, 187, 171) in RGB and hsl(14, 73%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Melon (#FEBAAD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.41.
What is the RGB value of #F2BBAB?
#F2BBAB is rgb(242, 187, 171) — red 242, green 187, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2BBAB?
#F2BBAB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 29%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2BBAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2BBAB scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2BBAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2BBAB 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 peachpuff (#FFDAB9) at a CIE76 distance of 13.72, which is visibly different.
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