#F2CEFD Color
#F2CEFD is rgb(242, 206, 253) in RGB, hsl(286, 92%, 90%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 19%, 0%, 1%) 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 8.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2CEFDrgb(242, 206, 253)hsl(286, 92%, 90%)hsv(286, 19%, 99%)cmyk(4%, 19%, 0%, 1%)oklch(89.6% 0.074 318.2)lab(86.98% 19.09 -18.21)lch(86.98% 26.39 316.35)What #F2CEFD 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 #F2CEFD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2CEFD Channel Values
How #F2CEFD 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 206 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 92% · L 90% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 19% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 15.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2CEFD 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 #F2CEFD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2CEFD; 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 #F2CEFD
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 #F2CEFD 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.
#F2CEFD#D5D5FD#E1D2FD#DBDBFC#E4D6FC#ECD5D5#EFD2E6#DADADAUsing #F2CEFD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2cefd: #F2CEFD;background-color: #F2CEFD;colors: { 'color-f2cefd': '#F2CEFD' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.808, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_f2cefd">#F2CEFD</color>fill="#F2CEFD"More Purple Colors
#F2CEFD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2CEFD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2CEFD?
#F2CEFD is a lightest purple — rgb(242, 206, 253) in RGB and hsl(286, 92%, 90%) 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 8.57.
What is the RGB value of #F2CEFD?
#F2CEFD is rgb(242, 206, 253) — red 242, green 206, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2CEFD?
#F2CEFD converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 19%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2CEFD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2CEFD scores 1.4:1 against white and 15.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2CEFD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2CEFD 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 13.22, which is visibly different.
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