#F03DAE Color
#F03DAE is rgb(240, 61, 174) in RGB, hsl(322, 86%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 75%, 27%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F03DAErgb(240, 61, 174)hsl(322, 86%, 59%)hsv(322, 75%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 75%, 27%, 6%)oklch(66.1% 0.237 346.9)lab(57.37% 74.03 -19.20)lch(57.37% 76.47 345.46)What #F03DAE Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F03DAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F03DAE Channel Values
How #F03DAE 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 240 · G 61 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 86% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 75% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 75% · Y 27% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.51:1 vs white · 5.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F03DAE 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.
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Colors That Go With #F03DAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F03DAE; 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 #F03DAE
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.
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How #F03DAE 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.
#F03DAE#7878AD#B565AE#9999AA#C27EAB#EA5656#EC4D83#898989Using #F03DAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f03dae: #F03DAE;background-color: #F03DAE;colors: { 'color-f03dae': '#F03DAE' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.239, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_f03dae">#F03DAE</color>fill="#F03DAE"More Pink Colors
#F03DAE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F03DAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F03DAE?
#F03DAE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(240, 61, 174) in RGB and hsl(322, 86%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.31.
What is the RGB value of #F03DAE?
#F03DAE is rgb(240, 61, 174) — red 240, green 61, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F03DAE?
#F03DAE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 75%, 27%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F03DAE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F03DAE scores 3.51:1 against white and 5.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F03DAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F03DAE 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 13.96, which is visibly different.
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