Petal (#F5E2E2)
The hex code for Petal is #F5E2E2. It is rgb(245, 226, 226) in RGB, hsl(0, 49%, 92%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 8%, 4%) in CMYK — a lightest red. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F5E2E2rgb(245, 226, 226)hsl(0, 49%, 92%)hsv(0, 8%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 8%, 4%)oklch(92.8% 0.021 17.5)lab(91.44% 6.71 2.47)lch(91.44% 7.15 20.21)Colors Closest to Petal
Petal is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
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#F5E2E2 Channel Values
How Petal 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 226 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 49% · L 92% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 8% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 8% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.25:1 vs white · 16.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Petal 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #F5E2E2 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With Petal
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Petal; 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 Petal
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #F5E2E2.
How Petal 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--petal: #F5E2E2;background-color: #F5E2E2;colors: { 'petal': '#F5E2E2' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.886, blue: 0.886)<color name="petal">#F5E2E2</color>fill="#F5E2E2"More Red Colors
Petal sits in the redfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F5E2E2 Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Petal?
The hex code for Petal is #F5E2E2. That is rgb(245, 226, 226) in RGB, hsl(0, 49%, 92%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 8%, 4%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #F5E2E2?
#F5E2E2 is rgb(245, 226, 226) — red 245, green 226, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F5E2E2?
#F5E2E2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 8%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F5E2E2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F5E2E2 scores 1.25:1 against white and 16.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F5E2E2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F5E2E2 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 mistyrose (#FFE4E1) at a CIE76 distance of 3.81, which is very hard to tell apart.
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