#F40BB2 Color
#F40BB2 is rgb(244, 11, 178) in RGB, hsl(317, 91%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 27%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F40BB2rgb(244, 11, 178)hsl(317, 91%, 50%)hsv(317, 95%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 27%, 4%)oklch(64.6% 0.271 345.2)lab(55.14% 83.89 -24.82)lch(55.14% 87.48 343.52)What #F40BB2 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 #F40BB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F40BB2 Channel Values
How #F40BB2 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 244 · G 11 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 91% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 95% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 27% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.79:1 vs white · 5.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F40BB2 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 #F40BB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F40BB2; 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 #F40BB2
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 #F40BB2 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.
#F40BB2#6E6EB1#B457B2#9595AD#C376AF#ED4545#F0367F#838383Using #F40BB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f40bb2: #F40BB2;background-color: #F40BB2;colors: { 'color-f40bb2': '#F40BB2' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.043, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_f40bb2">#F40BB2</color>fill="#F40BB2"More Pink Colors
#F40BB2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F40BB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F40BB2?
#F40BB2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(244, 11, 178) in RGB and hsl(317, 91%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #F40BB2?
#F40BB2 is rgb(244, 11, 178) — red 244, green 11, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F40BB2?
#F40BB2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 27%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F40BB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F40BB2 scores 3.79:1 against white and 5.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F40BB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F40BB2 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 20.5, which is visibly different.
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