#F2C4E1 Color
#F2C4E1 is rgb(242, 196, 225) in RGB, hsl(322, 64%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 7%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shampoo (#FFCFF1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2C4E1rgb(242, 196, 225)hsl(322, 64%, 86%)hsv(322, 19%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 7%, 5%)oklch(86.9% 0.064 340.4)lab(83.91% 20.32 -7.95)lch(83.91% 21.82 338.63)What #F2C4E1 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 #F2C4E1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2C4E1 Channel Values
How #F2C4E1 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 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 64% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 19% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 7% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2C4E1 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 #F2C4E1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2C4E1; 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 #F2C4E1
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 #F2C4E1 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2c4e1: #F2C4E1;background-color: #F2C4E1;colors: { 'color-f2c4e1': '#F2C4E1' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.769, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_f2c4e1">#F2C4E1</color>fill="#F2C4E1"More Pink Colors
#F2C4E1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2C4E1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2C4E1?
#F2C4E1 is a lightest pink — rgb(242, 196, 225) in RGB and hsl(322, 64%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shampoo (#FFCFF1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.84.
What is the RGB value of #F2C4E1?
#F2C4E1 is rgb(242, 196, 225) — red 242, green 196, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2C4E1?
#F2C4E1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 7%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2C4E1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2C4E1 scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2C4E1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2C4E1 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 8.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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