#F3728E Color
#F3728E is rgb(243, 114, 142) in RGB, hsl(347, 84%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 42%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Crimson (#F56991), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F3728Ergb(243, 114, 142)hsl(347, 84%, 70%)hsv(347, 53%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 42%, 5%)oklch(71.2% 0.16 8.5)lab(64.68% 52.41 9.99)lch(64.68% 53.36 10.79)What #F3728E 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 #F3728E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F3728E Channel Values
How #F3728E 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 114 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 84% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 53% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 42% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.76:1 vs white · 7.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F3728E 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 #F3728E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F3728E; 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 #F3728E
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 #F3728E 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.
#F3728E#93938D#C1878E#ABAB89#CC988B#F17676#F27480#9C9C9CUsing #F3728E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f3728e: #F3728E;background-color: #F3728E;colors: { 'color-f3728e': '#F3728E' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.447, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_f3728e">#F3728E</color>fill="#F3728E"More Red Colors
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#F3728E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F3728E?
#F3728E is a light red — rgb(243, 114, 142) in RGB and hsl(347, 84%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Crimson (#F56991), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.02.
What is the RGB value of #F3728E?
#F3728E is rgb(243, 114, 142) — red 243, green 114, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F3728E?
#F3728E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 42%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F3728E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F3728E scores 2.76:1 against white and 7.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F3728E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F3728E 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 11.85, which is visibly different.
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