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#F42ABB Color

#F42ABB is rgb(244, 42, 187) in RGB, hsl(317, 90%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 23%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Razzle Dazzle Rose (#FF33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#F42ABB
HEX#F42ABB
RGBrgb(244, 42, 187)
HSLhsl(317, 90%, 56%)
HSVhsv(317, 83%, 96%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 83%, 23%, 4%)
OKLCHoklch(66.1% 0.262 343.1)
LABlab(56.88% 80.60 -27.39)
LCHlch(56.88% 85.13 341.23)

What #F42ABB 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 #F42ABB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.

#F42ABB Channel Values

How #F42ABB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 244 · G 42 · B 1878-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 317° · S 90% · L 56%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 317° · S 83% · V 96%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 83% · Y 23% · K 4%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance3.56:1 vs white · 5.9:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F42ABB 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.

Fails AAWhite text3.56:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text5.9:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #F42ABB

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F42ABB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #F42ABB

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 #F42ABB 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.

Typical#F42ABB
Protanopia#7474BA
Protanomaly#B65FBB
Deuteranopia#9898B7
Deuteranomaly#C47BB8
Tritanopia#ED5151
Tritanomaly#F04589
Achromatopsia#888888

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Using #F42ABB in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-f42abb: #F42ABB;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #F42ABB;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-f42abb': '#F42ABB' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.957, green: 0.165, blue: 0.733)
Android XML<color name="color_f42abb">#F42ABB</color>
SVG fillfill="#F42ABB"

More Pink Colors

#F42ABB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#F42ABB Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F42ABB?

#F42ABB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(244, 42, 187) in RGB and hsl(317, 90%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Razzle Dazzle Rose (#FF33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.97.

What is the RGB value of #F42ABB?

#F42ABB is rgb(244, 42, 187) — red 244, green 42, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #F42ABB?

#F42ABB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 23%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #F42ABB be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #F42ABB scores 3.56:1 against white and 5.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #F42ABB as a CSS color keyword?

No. #F42ABB 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 20.89, which is visibly different.

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