#F08ABB Color
#F08ABB is rgb(240, 138, 187) in RGB, hsl(331, 77%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 22%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F08ABBrgb(240, 138, 187)hsl(331, 77%, 74%)hsv(331, 43%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 22%, 6%)oklch(75.6% 0.136 350.6)lab(69.91% 44.10 -7.90)lch(69.91% 44.80 349.85)What #F08ABB 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 #F08ABB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F08ABB Channel Values
How #F08ABB 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 138 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 77% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 43% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 22% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F08ABB 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 #F08ABB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F08ABB; 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 #F08ABB
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 #F08ABB 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.
#F08ABB#A2A2BB#C699BB#B4B4B8#CFA5B9#EC9191#EE8EA4#AAAAAAUsing #F08ABB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f08abb: #F08ABB;background-color: #F08ABB;colors: { 'color-f08abb': '#F08ABB' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.541, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_f08abb">#F08ABB</color>fill="#F08ABB"More Pink Colors
#F08ABB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F08ABB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F08ABB?
#F08ABB is a light pink — rgb(240, 138, 187) in RGB and hsl(331, 77%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #F08ABB?
#F08ABB is rgb(240, 138, 187) — red 240, green 138, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F08ABB?
#F08ABB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 22%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F08ABB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F08ABB scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F08ABB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F08ABB 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 12.87, which is visibly different.
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