#F0A3EC Color
#F0A3EC is rgb(240, 163, 236) in RGB, hsl(303, 72%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 2%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0A3ECrgb(240, 163, 236)hsl(303, 72%, 79%)hsv(303, 32%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 2%, 6%)oklch(81.4% 0.13 328.5)lab(76.51% 37.61 -24.89)lch(76.51% 45.10 326.50)What #F0A3EC 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 #F0A3EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F0A3EC Channel Values
How #F0A3EC 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 163 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 72% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 32% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 2% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.88:1 vs white · 11.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0A3EC 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 #F0A3EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0A3EC; 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 #F0A3EC
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 #F0A3EC 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.
#F0A3EC#B3B3EC#CEADEC#C1C1EA#D5B6EB#E9AEAE#ECAACA#BDBDBDUsing #F0A3EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0a3ec: #F0A3EC;background-color: #F0A3EC;colors: { 'color-f0a3ec': '#F0A3EC' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.639, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_f0a3ec">#F0A3EC</color>fill="#F0A3EC"More Pink Colors
#F0A3EC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0A3EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0A3EC?
#F0A3EC is a light pink — rgb(240, 163, 236) in RGB and hsl(303, 72%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.53.
What is the RGB value of #F0A3EC?
#F0A3EC is rgb(240, 163, 236) — red 240, green 163, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0A3EC?
#F0A3EC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 2%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0A3EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0A3EC scores 1.88:1 against white and 11.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0A3EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0A3EC 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 8.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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