#F5C2CF Color
#F5C2CF is rgb(245, 194, 207) in RGB, hsl(345, 72%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 16%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F5C2CFrgb(245, 194, 207)hsl(345, 72%, 86%)hsv(345, 21%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 16%, 4%)oklch(86.3% 0.06 1.5)lab(83.32% 20.23 0.81)lch(83.32% 20.24 2.28)What #F5C2CF 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 #F5C2CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F5C2CF Channel Values
How #F5C2CF 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 245 · G 194 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 72% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 21% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 16% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F5C2CF 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 #F5C2CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F5C2CF; 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 #F5C2CF
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 #F5C2CF 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.
#F5C2CF#CCCCCF#DEC8CF#D5D5CD#E2CDCE#F4C4C4#F4C3C8#CFCFCFUsing #F5C2CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f5c2cf: #F5C2CF;background-color: #F5C2CF;colors: { 'color-f5c2cf': '#F5C2CF' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.761, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_f5c2cf">#F5C2CF</color>fill="#F5C2CF"More Red Colors
#F5C2CF sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F5C2CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F5C2CF?
#F5C2CF is a lightest red — rgb(245, 194, 207) in RGB and hsl(345, 72%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.25.
What is the RGB value of #F5C2CF?
#F5C2CF is rgb(245, 194, 207) — red 245, green 194, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F5C2CF?
#F5C2CF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 16%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F5C2CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F5C2CF scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F5C2CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F5C2CF 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 5.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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