#F2C4CD Color
#F2C4CD is rgb(242, 196, 205) in RGB, hsl(348, 64%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 15%, 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 4.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2C4CDrgb(242, 196, 205)hsl(348, 64%, 86%)hsv(348, 19%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 15%, 5%)oklch(86.3% 0.054 5.1)lab(83.46% 17.90 2.02)lch(83.46% 18.01 6.43)What #F2C4CD 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 #F2C4CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2C4CD Channel Values
How #F2C4CD 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 196 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 64% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 19% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 15% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2C4CD 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 #F2C4CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2C4CD; 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 #F2C4CD
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 #F2C4CD 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.
#F2C4CD#CDCDCD#DDC9CD#D5D5CC#E1CECC#F1C5C5#F1C5C8#D0D0D0Using #F2C4CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2c4cd: #F2C4CD;background-color: #F2C4CD;colors: { 'color-f2c4cd': '#F2C4CD' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.769, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_f2c4cd">#F2C4CD</color>fill="#F2C4CD"More Red Colors
#F2C4CD sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2C4CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2C4CD?
#F2C4CD is a lightest red — rgb(242, 196, 205) in RGB and hsl(348, 64%, 86%) 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 4.54.
What is the RGB value of #F2C4CD?
#F2C4CD is rgb(242, 196, 205) — red 242, green 196, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2C4CD?
#F2C4CD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 15%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2C4CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2C4CD scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2C4CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2C4CD 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 6.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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