#F42F6A Color
#F42F6A is rgb(244, 47, 106) in RGB, hsl(342, 90%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 57%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Raspberry (#E30B5D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F42F6Argb(244, 47, 106)hsl(342, 90%, 57%)hsv(342, 81%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 57%, 4%)oklch(63.6% 0.229 10.2)lab(55.11% 74.30 17.94)lch(55.11% 76.44 13.57)What #F42F6A 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 #F42F6A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F42F6A Channel Values
How #F42F6A 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 47 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 90% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 81% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 57% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.85:1 vs white · 5.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F42F6A 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 #F42F6A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F42F6A; 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 #F42F6A
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 #F42F6A 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.
#F42F6A#757569#B66069#999961#C47C65#F23A3A#F33652#828282Using #F42F6A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f42f6a: #F42F6A;background-color: #F42F6A;colors: { 'color-f42f6a': '#F42F6A' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.184, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_f42f6a">#F42F6A</color>fill="#F42F6A"More Pink Colors
#F42F6A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F42F6A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F42F6A?
#F42F6A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(244, 47, 106) in RGB and hsl(342, 90%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Raspberry (#E30B5D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #F42F6A?
#F42F6A is rgb(244, 47, 106) — red 244, green 47, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F42F6A?
#F42F6A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 57%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F42F6A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F42F6A scores 3.85:1 against white and 5.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F42F6A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F42F6A 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 19.22, which is visibly different.
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