#F3688D Color
#F3688D is rgb(243, 104, 141) in RGB, hsl(344, 85%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 42%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Crimson (#F56991), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.64. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F3688Drgb(243, 104, 141)hsl(344, 85%, 68%)hsv(344, 57%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 42%, 5%)oklch(69.8% 0.173 6.1)lab(62.91% 56.75 8.09)lch(62.91% 57.32 8.11)What #F3688D 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 #F3688D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F3688D Channel Values
How #F3688D 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 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 85% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 57% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 42% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F3688D 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 #F3688D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F3688D; 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 #F3688D
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 #F3688D 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.
#F3688D#8D8D8C#BF808D#A8A888#CA928A#F16E6E#F26B7B#979797Using #F3688D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f3688d: #F3688D;background-color: #F3688D;colors: { 'color-f3688d': '#F3688D' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.408, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_f3688d">#F3688D</color>fill="#F3688D"More Pink Colors
#F3688D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F3688D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F3688D?
#F3688D is a light pink — rgb(243, 104, 141) in RGB and hsl(344, 85%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Crimson (#F56991), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.64.
What is the RGB value of #F3688D?
#F3688D is rgb(243, 104, 141) — red 243, green 104, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F3688D?
#F3688D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 42%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F3688D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F3688D scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F3688D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F3688D 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 13.42, which is visibly different.
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