#F2C9CD Color
#F2C9CD is rgb(242, 201, 205) in RGB, hsl(354, 61%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 15%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Baby Pink (#F4C2C2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2C9CDrgb(242, 201, 205)hsl(354, 61%, 87%)hsv(354, 17%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 15%, 5%)oklch(87.2% 0.047 11.5)lab(84.65% 15.41 3.73)lch(84.65% 15.86 13.60)What #F2C9CD 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 #F2C9CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2C9CD Channel Values
How #F2C9CD 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 201 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 61% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 17% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 15% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 14.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2C9CD 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 #F2C9CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2C9CD; 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 #F2C9CD
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 #F2C9CD 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-f2c9cd: #F2C9CD;background-color: #F2C9CD;colors: { 'color-f2c9cd': '#F2C9CD' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.788, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_f2c9cd">#F2C9CD</color>fill="#F2C9CD"More Red Colors
#F2C9CD sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2C9CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2C9CD?
#F2C9CD is a lightest red — rgb(242, 201, 205) in RGB and hsl(354, 61%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Baby Pink (#F4C2C2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #F2C9CD?
#F2C9CD is rgb(242, 201, 205) — red 242, green 201, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2C9CD?
#F2C9CD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 15%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2C9CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2C9CD scores 1.5:1 against white and 14.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2C9CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2C9CD 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 9.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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