#F396E5 Color
#F396E5 is rgb(243, 150, 229) in RGB, hsl(309, 79%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 6%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F396E5rgb(243, 150, 229)hsl(309, 79%, 77%)hsv(309, 38%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 6%, 5%)oklch(79.3% 0.148 332.5)lab(73.90% 44.12 -25.00)lch(73.90% 50.72 330.46)What #F396E5 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 #F396E5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F396E5 Channel Values
How #F396E5 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 229 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 79% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 38% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 6% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F396E5 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 #F396E5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F396E5; 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 #F396E5
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 #F396E5 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.
#F396E5#ABABE5#CCA3E5#BCBCE3#D4AEE4#ECA3A3#EF9EC1#B6B6B6Using #F396E5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f396e5: #F396E5;background-color: #F396E5;colors: { 'color-f396e5': '#F396E5' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.588, blue: 0.898)<color name="color_f396e5">#F396E5</color>fill="#F396E5"More Pink Colors
#F396E5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F396E5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F396E5?
#F396E5 is a light pink — rgb(243, 150, 229) in RGB and hsl(309, 79%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.21.
What is the RGB value of #F396E5?
#F396E5 is rgb(243, 150, 229) — red 243, green 150, and blue 229 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F396E5?
#F396E5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 6%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F396E5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F396E5 scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F396E5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F396E5 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 13.87, which is visibly different.
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