#F36298 Color
#F36298 is rgb(243, 98, 152) in RGB, hsl(338, 86%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 37%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is French Pink (#FD6C9E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F36298rgb(243, 98, 152)hsl(338, 86%, 67%)hsv(338, 60%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 37%, 5%)oklch(69.4% 0.184 359.9)lab(62.17% 60.09 0.70)lch(62.17% 60.10 0.67)What #F36298 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 #F36298, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F36298 Channel Values
How #F36298 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 98 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 86% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 60% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 37% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 7.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F36298 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 #F36298
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F36298; 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 #F36298
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 #F36298 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.
#F36298#8A8A97#BD7C98#A5A593#C98F95#F06B6B#F1677F#959595Using #F36298 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f36298: #F36298;background-color: #F36298;colors: { 'color-f36298': '#F36298' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.384, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_f36298">#F36298</color>fill="#F36298"More Pink Colors
#F36298 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F36298 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F36298?
#F36298 is a light pink — rgb(243, 98, 152) in RGB and hsl(338, 86%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is French Pink (#FD6C9E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.72.
What is the RGB value of #F36298?
#F36298 is rgb(243, 98, 152) — red 243, green 98, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F36298?
#F36298 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 37%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F36298 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F36298 scores 3:1 against white and 7.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F36298 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F36298 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 11.43, which is visibly different.
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