#F39386 Color
#F39386 is rgb(243, 147, 134) in RGB, hsl(7, 82%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 45%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Tangerine (#FFA089), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F39386rgb(243, 147, 134)hsl(7, 82%, 74%)hsv(7, 45%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 45%, 5%)oklch(76% 0.118 28.4)lab(71.08% 36.10 23.18)lch(71.08% 42.90 32.71)What #F39386 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 #F39386, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F39386 Channel Values
How #F39386 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 147 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 82% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 45% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 45% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F39386 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 #F39386
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F39386; 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 #F39386
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 #F39386 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.
#F39386#A9A985#CBA086#BABA82#D3AC83#F49191#F3928D#ADADADUsing #F39386 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f39386: #F39386;background-color: #F39386;colors: { 'color-f39386': '#F39386' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.576, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_f39386">#F39386</color>fill="#F39386"More Red Colors
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#F39386 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F39386?
#F39386 is a light red — rgb(243, 147, 134) in RGB and hsl(7, 82%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Tangerine (#FFA089), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.43.
What is the RGB value of #F39386?
#F39386 is rgb(243, 147, 134) — red 243, green 147, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F39386?
#F39386 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 45%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F39386 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F39386 scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F39386 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F39386 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 8.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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