#F3686A Color
#F3686A is rgb(243, 104, 106) in RGB, hsl(359, 85%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 56%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Carmine Pink (#E66771), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F3686Argb(243, 104, 106)hsl(359, 85%, 68%)hsv(359, 57%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 56%, 5%)oklch(69% 0.172 21.8)lab(62.29% 54.58 27.28)lch(62.29% 61.02 26.55)What #F3686A 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 #F3686A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F3686A Channel Values
How #F3686A 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 104 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 85% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 57% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 56% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F3686A 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 #F3686A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F3686A; 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 #F3686A
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 #F3686A 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.
#F3686A#8D8D69#BF8069#A8A862#CA9265#F36868#F36869#959595Using #F3686A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f3686a: #F3686A;background-color: #F3686A;colors: { 'color-f3686a': '#F3686A' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.408, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_f3686a">#F3686A</color>fill="#F3686A"More Red Colors
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#F3686A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F3686A?
#F3686A is a light red — rgb(243, 104, 106) in RGB and hsl(359, 85%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Carmine Pink (#E66771), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.35.
What is the RGB value of #F3686A?
#F3686A is rgb(243, 104, 106) — red 243, green 104, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F3686A?
#F3686A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 56%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F3686A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F3686A scores 3:1 against white and 7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F3686A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F3686A 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 10.12, which is visibly different.
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