#F37295 Color
#F37295 is rgb(243, 114, 149) in RGB, hsl(344, 84%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 39%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Crimson (#F56991), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F37295rgb(243, 114, 149)hsl(344, 84%, 70%)hsv(344, 53%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 39%, 5%)oklch(71.4% 0.161 5)lab(64.82% 52.94 6.21)lch(64.82% 53.31 6.69)What #F37295 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 #F37295, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F37295 Channel Values
How #F37295 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 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 84% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 53% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 39% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.74:1 vs white · 7.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F37295 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 #F37295
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F37295; 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 #F37295
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 #F37295 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.
#F37295#939394#C18795#ABAB90#CC9892#F17777#F27584#9C9C9CUsing #F37295 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f37295: #F37295;background-color: #F37295;colors: { 'color-f37295': '#F37295' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.447, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_f37295">#F37295</color>fill="#F37295"More Pink Colors
#F37295 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F37295 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F37295?
#F37295 is a light pink — rgb(243, 114, 149) in RGB and hsl(344, 84%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Crimson (#F56991), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.55.
What is the RGB value of #F37295?
#F37295 is rgb(243, 114, 149) — red 243, green 114, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F37295?
#F37295 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 39%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F37295 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F37295 scores 2.74:1 against white and 7.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F37295 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F37295 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 9.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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