#F2DEE1 Color
#F2DEE1 is rgb(242, 222, 225) in RGB, hsl(351, 43%, 91%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 7%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petal (#F5E2E2), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2DEE1rgb(242, 222, 225)hsl(351, 43%, 91%)hsv(351, 8%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 7%, 5%)oklch(91.8% 0.022 7.2)lab(90.18% 7.47 1.14)lch(90.18% 7.55 8.71)What #F2DEE1 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 #F2DEE1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F2DEE1 Channel Values
How #F2DEE1 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 222 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 43% · L 91% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 8% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 7% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.29:1 vs white · 16.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2DEE1 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 #F2DEE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2DEE1; 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 #F2DEE1
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 #F2DEE1 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-f2dee1: #F2DEE1;background-color: #F2DEE1;colors: { 'color-f2dee1': '#F2DEE1' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.871, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_f2dee1">#F2DEE1</color>fill="#F2DEE1"More Red Colors
#F2DEE1 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2DEE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2DEE1?
#F2DEE1 is a lightest red — rgb(242, 222, 225) in RGB and hsl(351, 43%, 91%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petal (#F5E2E2), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.98.
What is the RGB value of #F2DEE1?
#F2DEE1 is rgb(242, 222, 225) — red 242, green 222, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2DEE1?
#F2DEE1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 7%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2DEE1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2DEE1 scores 1.29:1 against white and 16.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2DEE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2DEE1 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 4.98, which is very hard to tell apart.
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