#F38693 Color
#F38693 is rgb(243, 134, 147) in RGB, hsl(353, 82%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 40%, 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 5.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F38693rgb(243, 134, 147)hsl(353, 82%, 74%)hsv(353, 45%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 40%, 5%)oklch(74.2% 0.133 13.3)lab(68.61% 43.44 12.63)lch(68.61% 45.23 16.21)What #F38693 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 #F38693, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F38693 Channel Values
How #F38693 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 134 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 82% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 45% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 40% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.43:1 vs white · 8.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F38693 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 #F38693
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F38693; 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 #F38693
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 #F38693 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.
#F38693#A0A092#C79693#B4B48F#D0A490#F28888#F3878C#A6A6A6Using #F38693 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f38693: #F38693;background-color: #F38693;colors: { 'color-f38693': '#F38693' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.525, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_f38693">#F38693</color>fill="#F38693"More Red Colors
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#F38693 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F38693?
#F38693 is a light red — rgb(243, 134, 147) in RGB and hsl(353, 82%, 74%) 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 5.37.
What is the RGB value of #F38693?
#F38693 is rgb(243, 134, 147) — red 243, green 134, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F38693?
#F38693 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 40%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F38693 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F38693 scores 2.43:1 against white and 8.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F38693 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F38693 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 8.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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