#F3499E Color
#F3499E is rgb(243, 73, 158) in RGB, hsl(330, 88%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 35%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Pink (#E73895), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F3499Ergb(243, 73, 158)hsl(330, 88%, 62%)hsv(330, 70%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 35%, 5%)oklch(66.9% 0.218 354)lab(58.78% 69.88 -7.71)lch(58.78% 70.30 353.71)What #F3499E 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 #F3499E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F3499E Channel Values
How #F3499E 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 243 · G 73 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 88% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 70% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 35% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.36:1 vs white · 6.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F3499E 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 #F3499E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F3499E; 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 #F3499E
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 #F3499E 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.
#F3499E#7E7E9D#B96D9E#9E9E99#C6849B#EF5A5A#F0537B#8C8C8CUsing #F3499E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f3499e: #F3499E;background-color: #F3499E;colors: { 'color-f3499e': '#F3499E' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.286, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_f3499e">#F3499E</color>fill="#F3499E"More Pink Colors
#F3499E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F3499E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F3499E?
#F3499E is a light pink — rgb(243, 73, 158) in RGB and hsl(330, 88%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Pink (#E73895), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.67.
What is the RGB value of #F3499E?
#F3499E is rgb(243, 73, 158) — red 243, green 73, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F3499E?
#F3499E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 35%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F3499E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F3499E scores 3.36:1 against white and 6.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F3499E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F3499E 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 9.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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