#F42A77 Color
#F42A77 is rgb(244, 42, 119) in RGB, hsl(337, 90%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 51%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Pink (#FE347E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F42A77rgb(244, 42, 119)hsl(337, 90%, 56%)hsv(337, 83%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 51%, 4%)oklch(63.6% 0.235 5.3)lab(54.98% 76.01 9.94)lch(54.98% 76.65 7.45)What #F42A77 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 #F42A77, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F42A77 Channel Values
How #F42A77 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 42 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 90% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 83% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 51% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.86:1 vs white · 5.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F42A77 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 #F42A77
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F42A77; 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 #F42A77
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 #F42A77 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.
#F42A77#747476#B65F76#98986F#C47B72#F23B3B#F33559#828282Using #F42A77 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f42a77: #F42A77;background-color: #F42A77;colors: { 'color-f42a77': '#F42A77' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.165, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_f42a77">#F42A77</color>fill="#F42A77"More Pink Colors
#F42A77 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F42A77 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F42A77?
#F42A77 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(244, 42, 119) in RGB and hsl(337, 90%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Pink (#FE347E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.95.
What is the RGB value of #F42A77?
#F42A77 is rgb(244, 42, 119) — red 244, green 42, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F42A77?
#F42A77 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 51%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F42A77 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F42A77 scores 3.86:1 against white and 5.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F42A77 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F42A77 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 deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 15.99, which is visibly different.
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