#F38F86 Color
#F38F86 is rgb(243, 143, 134) in RGB, hsl(5, 82%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 45%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Salmon Pink (#FF9999), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F38F86rgb(243, 143, 134)hsl(5, 82%, 74%)hsv(5, 45%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 45%, 5%)oklch(75.3% 0.123 25.8)lab(70.23% 38.07 22.05)lch(70.23% 44.00 30.08)What #F38F86 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 #F38F86, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F38F86 Channel Values
How #F38F86 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 143 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 82% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 45% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 45% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.31:1 vs white · 9.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F38F86 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 #F38F86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F38F86; 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 #F38F86
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 #F38F86 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.
#F38F86#A6A685#C99D86#B8B881#D2A983#F48E8E#F38E8B#AAAAAAUsing #F38F86 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f38f86: #F38F86;background-color: #F38F86;colors: { 'color-f38f86': '#F38F86' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.561, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_f38f86">#F38F86</color>fill="#F38F86"More Red Colors
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#F38F86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F38F86?
#F38F86 is a light red — rgb(243, 143, 134) in RGB and hsl(5, 82%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Salmon Pink (#FF9999), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.27.
What is the RGB value of #F38F86?
#F38F86 is rgb(243, 143, 134) — red 243, green 143, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F38F86?
#F38F86 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 45%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F38F86 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F38F86 scores 2.31:1 against white and 9.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F38F86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F38F86 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 6.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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