#F2BBBD Color
#F2BBBD is rgb(242, 187, 189) in RGB, hsl(358, 68%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 22%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Pink (#F7BFBE), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2BBBDrgb(242, 187, 189)hsl(358, 68%, 84%)hsv(358, 23%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 22%, 5%)oklch(84.2% 0.064 16.1)lab(81.00% 20.63 7.04)lch(81.00% 21.79 18.85)What #F2BBBD 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 #F2BBBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2BBBD Channel Values
How #F2BBBD 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 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 68% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 23% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 22% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2BBBD 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 #F2BBBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2BBBD; 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 #F2BBBD
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 #F2BBBD 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-f2bbbd: #F2BBBD;background-color: #F2BBBD;colors: { 'color-f2bbbd': '#F2BBBD' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.733, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_f2bbbd">#F2BBBD</color>fill="#F2BBBD"More Red Colors
#F2BBBD sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2BBBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2BBBD?
#F2BBBD is a lightest red — rgb(242, 187, 189) in RGB and hsl(358, 68%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Pink (#F7BFBE), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.2.
What is the RGB value of #F2BBBD?
#F2BBBD is rgb(242, 187, 189) — red 242, green 187, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2BBBD?
#F2BBBD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 22%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2BBBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2BBBD scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2BBBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2BBBD 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 5.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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