#F386A2 Color
#F386A2 is rgb(243, 134, 162) in RGB, hsl(345, 82%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 33%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Flamingo (#FC8EAC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F386A2rgb(243, 134, 162)hsl(345, 82%, 74%)hsv(345, 45%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 33%, 5%)oklch(74.6% 0.136 4.5)lab(68.91% 44.68 4.67)lch(68.91% 44.93 5.97)What #F386A2 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 #F386A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F386A2 Channel Values
How #F386A2 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 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 82% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 45% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 33% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.4:1 vs white · 8.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F386A2 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 #F386A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F386A2; 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 #F386A2
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 #F386A2 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.
#F386A2#A0A0A1#C796A2#B4B49E#D0A4A0#F18A8A#F28894#A7A7A7Using #F386A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f386a2: #F386A2;background-color: #F386A2;colors: { 'color-f386a2': '#F386A2' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.525, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_f386a2">#F386A2</color>fill="#F386A2"More Red Colors
#F386A2 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F386A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F386A2?
#F386A2 is a light red — rgb(243, 134, 162) in RGB and hsl(345, 82%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Flamingo (#FC8EAC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.21.
What is the RGB value of #F386A2?
#F386A2 is rgb(243, 134, 162) — red 243, green 134, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F386A2?
#F386A2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 33%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F386A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F386A2 scores 2.4:1 against white and 8.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F386A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F386A2 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 8.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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