#F2D9E2 Color
#F2D9E2 is rgb(242, 217, 226) in RGB, hsl(338, 49%, 90%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 7%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Diamond (Ace Hardware Color) (#F6D6DE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2D9E2rgb(242, 217, 226)hsl(338, 49%, 90%)hsv(338, 10%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 7%, 5%)oklch(90.8% 0.03 353.9)lab(88.97% 10.04 -1.11)lch(88.97% 10.10 353.68)What #F2D9E2 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 #F2D9E2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2D9E2 Channel Values
How #F2D9E2 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 217 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 49% · L 90% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 10% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 7% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.33:1 vs white · 15.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2D9E2 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 #F2D9E2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2D9E2; 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 #F2D9E2
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 #F2D9E2 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-f2d9e2: #F2D9E2;background-color: #F2D9E2;colors: { 'color-f2d9e2': '#F2D9E2' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.851, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_f2d9e2">#F2D9E2</color>fill="#F2D9E2"More Pink Colors
#F2D9E2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2D9E2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2D9E2?
#F2D9E2 is a lightest pink — rgb(242, 217, 226) in RGB and hsl(338, 49%, 90%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Diamond (Ace Hardware Color) (#F6D6DE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.87.
What is the RGB value of #F2D9E2?
#F2D9E2 is rgb(242, 217, 226) — red 242, green 217, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2D9E2?
#F2D9E2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 7%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2D9E2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2D9E2 scores 1.33:1 against white and 15.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2D9E2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2D9E2 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 mistyrose (#FFE4E1) at a CIE76 distance of 7.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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