#F38296 Color
#F38296 is rgb(243, 130, 150) in RGB, hsl(349, 82%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 38%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F38296rgb(243, 130, 150)hsl(349, 82%, 73%)hsv(349, 47%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 38%, 5%)oklch(73.7% 0.139 9.8)lab(67.87% 45.59 9.92)lch(67.87% 46.66 12.28)What #F38296 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 #F38296, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F38296 Channel Values
How #F38296 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 130 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 82% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 47% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 38% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.49:1 vs white · 8.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F38296 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 #F38296
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F38296; 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 #F38296
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 #F38296 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.
#F38296#9D9D95#C59396#B2B292#CFA193#F28585#F2848C#A4A4A4Using #F38296 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f38296: #F38296;background-color: #F38296;colors: { 'color-f38296': '#F38296' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.510, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_f38296">#F38296</color>fill="#F38296"More Red Colors
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#F38296 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F38296?
#F38296 is a light red — rgb(243, 130, 150) in RGB and hsl(349, 82%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.23.
What is the RGB value of #F38296?
#F38296 is rgb(243, 130, 150) — red 243, green 130, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F38296?
#F38296 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 38%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F38296 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F38296 scores 2.49:1 against white and 8.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F38296 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F38296 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 10.8, which is visibly different.
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