#F2BBBF Color
#F2BBBF is rgb(242, 187, 191) in RGB, hsl(356, 68%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 21%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Pink (#F7BFBE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2BBBFrgb(242, 187, 191)hsl(356, 68%, 84%)hsv(356, 23%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 21%, 5%)oklch(84.3% 0.064 13.6)lab(81.04% 20.84 6.03)lch(81.04% 21.69 16.13)What #F2BBBF 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 #F2BBBF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2BBBF Channel Values
How #F2BBBF 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 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 68% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 23% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 21% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2BBBF 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 #F2BBBF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2BBBF; 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 #F2BBBF
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 #F2BBBF 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-f2bbbf: #F2BBBF;background-color: #F2BBBF;colors: { 'color-f2bbbf': '#F2BBBF' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.733, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_f2bbbf">#F2BBBF</color>fill="#F2BBBF"More Red Colors
#F2BBBF sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2BBBF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2BBBF?
#F2BBBF is a lightest red — rgb(242, 187, 191) in RGB and hsl(356, 68%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Pink (#F7BFBE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.01.
What is the RGB value of #F2BBBF?
#F2BBBF is rgb(242, 187, 191) — red 242, green 187, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2BBBF?
#F2BBBF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 21%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2BBBF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2BBBF scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2BBBF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2BBBF 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 5.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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