#F08AEB Color
#F08AEB is rgb(240, 138, 235) in RGB, hsl(303, 77%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 2%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F08AEBrgb(240, 138, 235)hsl(303, 77%, 74%)hsv(303, 43%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 2%, 6%)oklch(77.4% 0.172 328.9)lab(71.31% 49.73 -32.27)lch(71.31% 59.28 327.03)What #F08AEB 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 #F08AEB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F08AEB Channel Values
How #F08AEB 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 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 77% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 43% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 2% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F08AEB 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 #F08AEB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F08AEB; 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 #F08AEB
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 #F08AEB 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.
#F08AEB#A2A2EB#C699EB#B4B4E9#CFA5EA#E79B9B#EB94C0#AFAFAFUsing #F08AEB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f08aeb: #F08AEB;background-color: #F08AEB;colors: { 'color-f08aeb': '#F08AEB' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.541, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_f08aeb">#F08AEB</color>fill="#F08AEB"More Pink Colors
#F08AEB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F08AEB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F08AEB?
#F08AEB is a light pink — rgb(240, 138, 235) in RGB and hsl(303, 77%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.81.
What is the RGB value of #F08AEB?
#F08AEB is rgb(240, 138, 235) — red 240, green 138, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F08AEB?
#F08AEB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 2%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F08AEB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F08AEB scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F08AEB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F08AEB 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 5.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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