#F0A3FF Color
#F0A3FF is rgb(240, 163, 255) in RGB, hsl(290, 100%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 36%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0A3FFrgb(240, 163, 255)hsl(290, 100%, 82%)hsv(290, 36%, 100%)cmyk(6%, 36%, 0%, 0%)oklch(82.1% 0.149 320.9)lab(77.10% 40.24 -34.22)lch(77.10% 52.82 319.62)What #F0A3FF 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 #F0A3FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#F0A3FF Channel Values
How #F0A3FF 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 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 100% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 36% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0A3FF 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 #F0A3FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0A3FF; 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 #F0A3FF
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 #F0A3FF 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.
#F0A3FF#B3B3FF#CEADFF#C1C1FD#D5B6FE#E6B2B2#EAACD5#BFBFBFUsing #F0A3FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0a3ff: #F0A3FF;background-color: #F0A3FF;colors: { 'color-f0a3ff': '#F0A3FF' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.639, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_f0a3ff">#F0A3FF</color>fill="#F0A3FF"More Pink Colors
#F0A3FF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0A3FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0A3FF?
#F0A3FF is a lightest pink — rgb(240, 163, 255) in RGB and hsl(290, 100%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.84.
What is the RGB value of #F0A3FF?
#F0A3FF is rgb(240, 163, 255) — red 240, green 163, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0A3FF?
#F0A3FF converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 36%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0A3FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0A3FF scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0A3FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0A3FF 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 15.23, which is visibly different.
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