#F2C0B5 Color
#F2C0B5 is rgb(242, 192, 181) in RGB, hsl(11, 70%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 25%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Pink (#F7BFBE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2C0B5rgb(242, 192, 181)hsl(11, 70%, 83%)hsv(11, 25%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 25%, 5%)oklch(84.9% 0.06 32.6)lab(82.03% 17.29 12.75)lch(82.03% 21.49 36.40)What #F2C0B5 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 #F2C0B5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2C0B5 Channel Values
How #F2C0B5 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 192 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 70% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 25% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 25% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2C0B5 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 #F2C0B5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2C0B5; 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 #F2C0B5
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 #F2C0B5 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.
#F2C0B5#CACAB5#DBC6B5#D2D2B3#E0CBB4#F3BFBF#F3BFBB#CBCBCBUsing #F2C0B5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2c0b5: #F2C0B5;background-color: #F2C0B5;colors: { 'color-f2c0b5': '#F2C0B5' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.753, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_f2c0b5">#F2C0B5</color>fill="#F2C0B5"More Red Colors
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#F2C0B5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2C0B5?
#F2C0B5 is a lightest red — rgb(242, 192, 181) in RGB and hsl(11, 70%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Pink (#F7BFBE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #F2C0B5?
#F2C0B5 is rgb(242, 192, 181) — red 242, green 192, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2C0B5?
#F2C0B5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 25%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2C0B5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2C0B5 scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2C0B5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2C0B5 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 11.62, which is visibly different.
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