#F2BBC5 Color
#F2BBC5 is rgb(242, 187, 197) in RGB, hsl(349, 68%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 19%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2BBC5rgb(242, 187, 197)hsl(349, 68%, 84%)hsv(349, 23%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 19%, 5%)oklch(84.4% 0.065 6.4)lab(81.16% 21.50 3.00)lch(81.16% 21.70 7.94)What #F2BBC5 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 #F2BBC5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2BBC5 Channel Values
How #F2BBC5 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 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 68% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 23% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 19% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2BBC5 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 #F2BBC5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2BBC5; 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 #F2BBC5
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 #F2BBC5 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.
#F2BBC5#C6C6C5#D9C2C5#CFCFC3#DEC8C4#F1BCBC#F1BCC0#C9C9C9Using #F2BBC5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2bbc5: #F2BBC5;background-color: #F2BBC5;colors: { 'color-f2bbc5': '#F2BBC5' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.733, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_f2bbc5">#F2BBC5</color>fill="#F2BBC5"More Red Colors
#F2BBC5 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2BBC5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2BBC5?
#F2BBC5 is a lightest red — rgb(242, 187, 197) in RGB and hsl(349, 68%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.42.
What is the RGB value of #F2BBC5?
#F2BBC5 is rgb(242, 187, 197) — red 242, green 187, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2BBC5?
#F2BBC5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 19%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2BBC5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2BBC5 scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2BBC5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2BBC5 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 4.02, which is very hard to tell apart.
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