What color is #F2BDE2?

#F2BDE2 is a very light, moderate magenta, closest to the named color Rosecco. It belongs to the pink family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #F2BDE2?

The RGB value is 242, 189, 226: 242 red, 189 green and 226 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #F2BDE2?

The complementary color is #BDF2CD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #F2BDE2?

Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.15:1 and white text 1.6:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#F2BDE2 color

#F2BDE2 rgb(242, 189, 226)

Shades of pink

The hex color #F2BDE2 is a very light, moderate magenta.

In the RGB color model it is made of 94.9% red, 74.1% green and 88.6% blue (242, 189, 226).

Its hue angle is 318°, with 67% saturation and 85% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 22% magenta, 7% yellow and 5% black.

The closest named color is Rosecco (#EEBBDD), a difference of 1 ΔE, which is barely visible.

Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 13.15:1).

#F2BDE2 color codes

HEX	`#F2BDE2`
RGB	`rgb(242, 189, 226)`
RGB percent	`rgb(94.9%, 74.1%, 88.6%)`
HSL	`hsl(318, 67%, 85%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(318, 22%, 95%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(0%, 22%, 7%, 5%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(82.25, 24.87, -11.11)`
CIE LCH	`lch(82.25, 27.24, 335.93)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(68.542, 60.766, 80.055)`
Decimal	`15908322`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #F2BDE2, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #F2BDE2	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	13.15:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.6:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

#F2BDE2 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.6:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	13.15:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #F2BDE2 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #f2bde2; }
.text { color: #f2bde2; }
.border { border: 2px solid #f2bde2; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(242 189 226 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #f2bde2, #f2bdc8); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Cotton Candy.

Questions

What color is #F2BDE2?: #F2BDE2 is a very light, moderate magenta, closest to the named color Rosecco. It belongs to the pink family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #F2BDE2?: The RGB value is 242, 189, 226: 242 red, 189 green and 226 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #F2BDE2?: The complementary color is #BDF2CD, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #F2BDE2?: Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 13.15:1 and white text 1.6:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.