#F37CBA Color
#F37CBA is rgb(243, 124, 186) in RGB, hsl(329, 83%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 23%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F37CBArgb(243, 124, 186)hsl(329, 83%, 72%)hsv(329, 49%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 23%, 5%)oklch(73.9% 0.161 349.3)lab(67.55% 51.66 -10.76)lch(67.55% 52.77 348.24)What #F37CBA 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 #F37CBA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F37CBA Channel Values
How #F37CBA 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 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 83% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 49% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 23% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.5:1 vs white · 8.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F37CBA 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 #F37CBA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F37CBA; 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 #F37CBA
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 #F37CBA 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.
#F37CBA#9999B9#C48FBA#AFAFB7#CE9DB8#EF8686#F0829D#A4A4A4Using #F37CBA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f37cba: #F37CBA;background-color: #F37CBA;colors: { 'color-f37cba': '#F37CBA' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.486, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_f37cba">#F37CBA</color>fill="#F37CBA"More Pink Colors
#F37CBA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F37CBA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F37CBA?
#F37CBA is a light pink — rgb(243, 124, 186) in RGB and hsl(329, 83%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.32.
What is the RGB value of #F37CBA?
#F37CBA is rgb(243, 124, 186) — red 243, green 124, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F37CBA?
#F37CBA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 23%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F37CBA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F37CBA scores 2.5:1 against white and 8.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F37CBA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F37CBA 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 11.77, which is visibly different.
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