#F37CA0 Color
#F37CA0 is rgb(243, 124, 160) in RGB, hsl(342, 83%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 34%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tickle Me Pink (#FC89AC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F37CA0rgb(243, 124, 160)hsl(342, 83%, 72%)hsv(342, 49%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 34%, 5%)oklch(73.1% 0.15 2.3)lab(66.92% 49.25 2.95)lch(66.92% 49.34 3.43)What #F37CA0 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 #F37CA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F37CA0 Channel Values
How #F37CA0 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 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 83% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 49% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 34% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.56:1 vs white · 8.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F37CA0 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 #F37CA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F37CA0; 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 #F37CA0
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 #F37CA0 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.
#F37CA0#99999F#C48FA0#AFAF9C#CE9D9E#F18181#F27F8F#A2A2A2Using #F37CA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f37ca0: #F37CA0;background-color: #F37CA0;colors: { 'color-f37ca0': '#F37CA0' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.486, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_f37ca0">#F37CA0</color>fill="#F37CA0"More Pink Colors
#F37CA0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F37CA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F37CA0?
#F37CA0 is a light pink — rgb(243, 124, 160) in RGB and hsl(342, 83%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tickle Me Pink (#FC89AC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.53.
What is the RGB value of #F37CA0?
#F37CA0 is rgb(243, 124, 160) — red 243, green 124, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F37CA0?
#F37CA0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 34%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F37CA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F37CA0 scores 2.56:1 against white and 8.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F37CA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F37CA0 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 7.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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