#F2C4DE Color
#F2C4DE is rgb(242, 196, 222) in RGB, hsl(326, 64%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 8%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shampoo (#FFCFF1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2C4DErgb(242, 196, 222)hsl(326, 64%, 86%)hsv(326, 19%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 8%, 5%)oklch(86.8% 0.062 343.5)lab(83.84% 19.95 -6.46)lch(83.84% 20.97 342.04)What #F2C4DE 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 #F2C4DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2C4DE Channel Values
How #F2C4DE 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 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 64% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 19% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 8% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2C4DE 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 #F2C4DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2C4DE; 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 #F2C4DE
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 #F2C4DE 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.
#F2C4DE#CDCDDE#DDC9DE#D5D5DD#E1CEDD#EFC8C8#F0C6D1#D1D1D1Using #F2C4DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2c4de: #F2C4DE;background-color: #F2C4DE;colors: { 'color-f2c4de': '#F2C4DE' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.769, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_f2c4de">#F2C4DE</color>fill="#F2C4DE"More Pink Colors
#F2C4DE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2C4DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2C4DE?
#F2C4DE is a lightest pink — rgb(242, 196, 222) in RGB and hsl(326, 64%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shampoo (#FFCFF1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.79.
What is the RGB value of #F2C4DE?
#F2C4DE is rgb(242, 196, 222) — red 242, green 196, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2C4DE?
#F2C4DE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 8%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2C4DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2C4DE scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2C4DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2C4DE 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 8.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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