#F2BDB6 Color
#F2BDB6 is rgb(242, 189, 182) in RGB, hsl(7, 70%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 25%, 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 3.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2BDB6rgb(242, 189, 182)hsl(7, 70%, 83%)hsv(7, 25%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 25%, 5%)oklch(84.4% 0.062 27.1)lab(81.33% 18.90 11.25)lch(81.33% 21.99 30.77)What #F2BDB6 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 #F2BDB6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2BDB6 Channel Values
How #F2BDB6 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 189 · B 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 70% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 25% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 25% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2BDB6 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 #F2BDB6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2BDB6; 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 #F2BDB6
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 #F2BDB6 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.
#F2BDB6#C7C7B6#DAC3B6#D1D1B4#DFC9B5#F3BCBC#F2BCBA#C9C9C9Using #F2BDB6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2bdb6: #F2BDB6;background-color: #F2BDB6;colors: { 'color-f2bdb6': '#F2BDB6' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.741, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_f2bdb6">#F2BDB6</color>fill="#F2BDB6"More Red Colors
#F2BDB6 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2BDB6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2BDB6?
#F2BDB6 is a lightest red — rgb(242, 189, 182) in RGB and hsl(7, 70%, 83%) 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 3.29.
What is the RGB value of #F2BDB6?
#F2BDB6 is rgb(242, 189, 182) — red 242, green 189, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2BDB6?
#F2BDB6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 25%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2BDB6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2BDB6 scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2BDB6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2BDB6 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 9.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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