Color #F07CA2 Color / Colour Code #F07CA2
This page shows the hex color code for color #f07ca2 (#F07CA2). The colour is a pink tone with 79% saturation and 71% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #F07CA2 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#F07CA2 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 310, 340, and 10 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 340, 100, and 220 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #F07CA2
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 340 and saturation at 79%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 340 to 25 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 340 with its complement at 160 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #F07CA2
Lightness variations at hue 340 and 79% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #F07CA2
Design Use Cases for #F07CA2
Vibrant Brand Color
#F07CA2 has a strong 79% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#F07CA2 at 71% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Playfulness & Compassion
#F07CA2 is in the pink range (hue 340). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #F07CA2 (hue 340) to its complement at hue 160. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 10. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f07ca2, #7befc9);
CSS Code for #F07CA2
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #F07CA2 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #F07CA2 (#F07CA2)
#F07CA2 is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 240 red, 124 green, and 162 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 340 degrees with 79% saturation and 71% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #F07CA2 is 163/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 48% magenta, 33% yellow, and 6% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #F07CA2 against white is 2.59:1 and against black is 8.11:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.11:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #7BEFC9 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #F07CA2. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EF7BDC and #EF8E7B, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #F07CA2
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #F07CA2?
- #F07CA2 is Color #F07CA2, a pink color (colour) with RGB(240, 124, 162), HSL(340, 79%, 71%), and CMYK(0%, 48%, 33%, 6%). Its perceived brightness is 163/255.
- Is #F07CA2 accessible for text?
- Against white, #F07CA2 has a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.11:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #F07CA2?
- The complementary colour is #7BEFC9 (hue 160). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EF7BDC and #EF8E7B. The triadic palette adds #A2EF7B and #7BA2EF for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #F07CA2 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #f07ca2; or rgb(240, 124, 162); or hsl(340, 79%, 71%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 340 79% 71%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.