#F2BEAB Color
#F2BEAB is rgb(242, 190, 171) in RGB, hsl(16, 73%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 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 6.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2BEABrgb(242, 190, 171)hsl(16, 73%, 81%)hsv(16, 29%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 29%, 5%)oklch(84.3% 0.066 41)lab(81.37% 17.31 17.15)lch(81.37% 24.37 44.73)What #F2BEAB 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 #F2BEAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2BEAB Channel Values
How #F2BEAB 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 190 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 73% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 29% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 29% · 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 #F2BEAB 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 #F2BEAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2BEAB; 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 #F2BEAB
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 #F2BEAB 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.
#F2BEAB#C8C8AB#DAC4AB#D1D1A9#DFCAAA#F4BCBC#F3BDB5#C9C9C9Using #F2BEAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2beab: #F2BEAB;background-color: #F2BEAB;colors: { 'color-f2beab': '#F2BEAB' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.745, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_f2beab">#F2BEAB</color>fill="#F2BEAB"More Orange Colors
#F2BEAB sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2BEAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2BEAB?
#F2BEAB is a lightest orange — rgb(242, 190, 171) in RGB and hsl(16, 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 6.78.
What is the RGB value of #F2BEAB?
#F2BEAB is rgb(242, 190, 171) — red 242, green 190, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2BEAB?
#F2BEAB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 29%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2BEAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2BEAB 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 #F2BEAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2BEAB 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 11.91, which is visibly different.
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