#F3969C Color
#F3969C is rgb(243, 150, 156) in RGB, hsl(356, 79%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 36%, 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 5.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F3969Crgb(243, 150, 156)hsl(356, 79%, 77%)hsv(356, 38%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 36%, 5%)oklch(77% 0.112 15.8)lab(72.11% 36.35 12.49)lch(72.11% 38.43 18.97)What #F3969C 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 #F3969C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F3969C Channel Values
How #F3969C 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 150 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 79% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 38% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 36% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F3969C 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 #F3969C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F3969C; 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 #F3969C
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 #F3969C 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.
#F3969C#ABAB9B#CCA39C#BCBC98#D4AE9A#F39797#F39699#B0B0B0Using #F3969C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f3969c: #F3969C;background-color: #F3969C;colors: { 'color-f3969c': '#F3969C' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.588, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_f3969c">#F3969C</color>fill="#F3969C"More Red Colors
#F3969C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F3969C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F3969C?
#F3969C is a light red — rgb(243, 150, 156) in RGB and hsl(356, 79%, 77%) 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 5.92.
What is the RGB value of #F3969C?
#F3969C is rgb(243, 150, 156) — red 243, green 150, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F3969C?
#F3969C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 36%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F3969C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F3969C scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F3969C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F3969C 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 12.25, which is visibly different.
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