#F37C8C Color
#F37C8C is rgb(243, 124, 140) in RGB, hsl(352, 83%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 42%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Candy Pink (#E4717A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F37C8Crgb(243, 124, 140)hsl(352, 83%, 72%)hsv(352, 49%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 42%, 5%)oklch(72.5% 0.146 13)lab(66.50% 47.66 13.66)lch(66.50% 49.58 15.99)What #F37C8C 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 #F37C8C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F37C8C Channel Values
How #F37C8C 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 124 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 83% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 49% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 42% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F37C8C 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 #F37C8C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F37C8C; 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 #F37C8C
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 #F37C8C 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.
#F37C8C#99998B#C48F8C#AFAF87#CE9D89#F27E7E#F27D84#A0A0A0Using #F37C8C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f37c8c: #F37C8C;background-color: #F37C8C;colors: { 'color-f37c8c': '#F37C8C' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.486, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_f37c8c">#F37C8C</color>fill="#F37C8C"More Red Colors
#F37C8C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F37C8C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F37C8C?
#F37C8C is a light red — rgb(243, 124, 140) in RGB and hsl(352, 83%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Candy Pink (#E4717A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.98.
What is the RGB value of #F37C8C?
#F37C8C is rgb(243, 124, 140) — red 243, green 124, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F37C8C?
#F37C8C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 42%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F37C8C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F37C8C scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F37C8C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F37C8C 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 7.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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