Color #F264DA Color / Colour Code #F264DA
This page shows the hex color code for color #f264da (#F264DA). The colour is a purple tone with 85% saturation and 67% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #F264DA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#F264DA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 280, 310, and 340 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 310, 70, and 190 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #F264DA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 310 and saturation at 85%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 310 to 355 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 310 with its complement at 130 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 #F264DA
Lightness variations at hue 310 and 85% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #F264DA
Design Use Cases for #F264DA
High-Impact Accent
With 85% saturation, #F264DA is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 67% lightness, #F264DA has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#F264DA falls in the purple spectrum (hue 310). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #F264DA (hue 310) to its complement at hue 130. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 340. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f264da, #63f27b);
CSS Code for #F264DA
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About Color #F264DA (#F264DA)
#F264DA is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 242 red, 100 green, and 218 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.4:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 310 degrees with 85% saturation and 67% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #F264DA is 156/255 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, 59% magenta, 10% yellow, and 5% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #F264DA against white is 2.76:1 and against black is 7.61:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.61:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #63F27B creates maximum visual tension when paired with #F264DA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #C363F2 and #F26393, 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 #F264DA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #F264DA?
- #F264DA is Color #F264DA, a purple color (colour) with RGB(242, 100, 218), HSL(310, 85%, 67%), and CMYK(0%, 59%, 10%, 5%). Its perceived brightness is 156/255.
- Is #F264DA accessible for text?
- Against white, #F264DA has a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.61:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #F264DA?
- The complementary colour is #63F27B (hue 130). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #C363F2 and #F26393. The triadic palette adds #DBF263 and #63DBF2 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #F264DA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #f264da; or rgb(242, 100, 218); or hsl(310, 85%, 67%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 310 85% 67%; 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.