Information about #F2A6A6 color

#F2A6A6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #F2A6A6 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(242, 166, 166) (94.9% red, 65.1% green, 65.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 30 / 30 / 5 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#F2A6A6 presents itself as a strongly colored earthy red — one that has a delicate, washed-out lightness. In practice it works well for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sweet Sixteen (#F29EAB). Slightly further away sit Sundown (#F8AFA9) and Pastel Rouge (#E99FAA).

The recipe behind #F2A6A6 is rgb(242, 166, 166), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #F2A6A6: 10.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#F2A6A6 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#F2A6A6 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #F2A6A6

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Sundown color link
Sundown

#F8AFA9

Pastel Rouge color link
Pastel Rouge

#E99FAA

Soft Pinch color link
Soft Pinch

#F7B0AD

Pastel Tulip color link
Pastel Tulip

#FFA4A9

Soft Salmon color link
Soft Salmon

#F4A999

Liz Pink color link
Liz Pink

#E5A3A3

Mauvelous color link
Mauvelous

#EF98AA

Rose Bud color link
Rose Bud

#FBB2A3

Pink Rose color link
Pink Rose

#E7A1B0

Wax Flower color link
Wax Flower

#EEB39E

Flower Girl color link
Flower Girl

#F498AD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#F2A6A6
  • RGB242, 166, 166
  • CMYK0, 30, 30, 5
  • CSSrgb(242, 166, 166)
  • HSL0°, 75%, 80%
  • HSL Precise0°, 74.51%, 80%
  • HSV0°, 31%, 95%
  • HSB0°, 31%, 95%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.949
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • GLSLvec3(0.949, 0.651, 0.651)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.949, 0.651, 0.651, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.949, 0.651, 0.651)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB94.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDF2A6A6
  • DECIMAL ID15902374
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01