#F2BFCB Color
#F2BFCB is rgb(242, 191, 203) in RGB, hsl(346, 66%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 16%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2BFCBrgb(242, 191, 203)hsl(346, 66%, 85%)hsv(346, 21%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 16%, 5%)oklch(85.3% 0.06 2.7)lab(82.23% 20.17 1.32)lch(82.23% 20.21 3.75)What #F2BFCB 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 #F2BFCB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2BFCB Channel Values
How #F2BFCB 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 191 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 66% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 21% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 16% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2BFCB 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 #F2BFCB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2BFCB; 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 #F2BFCB
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 #F2BFCB 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.
#F2BFCB#C9C9CB#DBC5CB#D2D2C9#DFCACA#F1C1C1#F1C0C5#CCCCCCUsing #F2BFCB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2bfcb: #F2BFCB;background-color: #F2BFCB;colors: { 'color-f2bfcb': '#F2BFCB' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.749, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_f2bfcb">#F2BFCB</color>fill="#F2BFCB"More Red Colors
#F2BFCB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2BFCB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2BFCB?
#F2BFCB is a lightest red — rgb(242, 191, 203) in RGB and hsl(346, 66%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.13.
What is the RGB value of #F2BFCB?
#F2BFCB is rgb(242, 191, 203) — red 242, green 191, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2BFCB?
#F2BFCB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 16%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2BFCB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2BFCB scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2BFCB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2BFCB 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 5.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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