#F0AFAD Color
#F0AFAD is rgb(240, 175, 173) in RGB, hsl(2, 69%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 28%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0AFADrgb(240, 175, 173)hsl(2, 69%, 81%)hsv(2, 28%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 28%, 6%)oklch(81.4% 0.077 20.9)lab(77.67% 24.26 10.92)lch(77.67% 26.61 24.22)What #F0AFAD 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 #F0AFAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F0AFAD Channel Values
How #F0AFAD 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 175 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 2° · S 69% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 2° · S 28% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 28% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0AFAD 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 #F0AFAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0AFAD; 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 #F0AFAD
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 #F0AFAD 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.
#F0AFAD#BCBCAD#D3B7AD#C8C8AB#D9BEAC#F0AFAF#F0AFAE#BFBFBFUsing #F0AFAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0afad: #F0AFAD;background-color: #F0AFAD;colors: { 'color-f0afad': '#F0AFAD' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.686, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_f0afad">#F0AFAD</color>fill="#F0AFAD"More Red Colors
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#F0AFAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0AFAD?
#F0AFAD is a lightest red — rgb(240, 175, 173) in RGB and hsl(2, 69%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Pink (#DEA5A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.49.
What is the RGB value of #F0AFAD?
#F0AFAD is rgb(240, 175, 173) — red 240, green 175, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0AFAD?
#F0AFAD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 28%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0AFAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0AFAD scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0AFAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0AFAD 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 7.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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