#F2C5CF Color
#F2C5CF is rgb(242, 197, 207) in RGB, hsl(347, 63%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 14%, 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 4.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2C5CFrgb(242, 197, 207)hsl(347, 63%, 86%)hsv(347, 19%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 14%, 5%)oklch(86.5% 0.053 3.3)lab(83.74% 17.63 1.36)lch(83.74% 17.69 4.41)What #F2C5CF 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 #F2C5CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2C5CF Channel Values
How #F2C5CF 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 197 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 63% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 19% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 14% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2C5CF 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 #F2C5CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2C5CF; 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 #F2C5CF
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 #F2C5CF 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.
#F2C5CF#CECECF#DDCACF#D5D5CE#E1CFCE#F1C6C6#F1C6CA#D0D0D0Using #F2C5CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2c5cf: #F2C5CF;background-color: #F2C5CF;colors: { 'color-f2c5cf': '#F2C5CF' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.773, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_f2c5cf">#F2C5CF</color>fill="#F2C5CF"More Red Colors
#F2C5CF sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2C5CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2C5CF?
#F2C5CF is a lightest red — rgb(242, 197, 207) in RGB and hsl(347, 63%, 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 4.57.
What is the RGB value of #F2C5CF?
#F2C5CF is rgb(242, 197, 207) — red 242, green 197, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2C5CF?
#F2C5CF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 14%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2C5CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2C5CF scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2C5CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2C5CF 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 7.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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