#F396EE Color
#F396EE is rgb(243, 150, 238) in RGB, hsl(303, 79%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 2%, 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 7.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F396EErgb(243, 150, 238)hsl(303, 79%, 77%)hsv(303, 38%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 2%, 5%)oklch(79.7% 0.156 328.8)lab(74.18% 45.28 -29.48)lch(74.18% 54.03 326.94)What #F396EE 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 #F396EE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F396EE Channel Values
How #F396EE 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 238 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 79% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 38% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 2% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F396EE 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 #F396EE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F396EE; 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 #F396EE
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 #F396EE 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f396ee: #F396EE;background-color: #F396EE;colors: { 'color-f396ee': '#F396EE' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.588, blue: 0.933)<color name="color_f396ee">#F396EE</color>fill="#F396EE"More Pink Colors
#F396EE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F396EE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F396EE?
#F396EE is a light pink — rgb(243, 150, 238) in RGB and hsl(303, 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 7.67.
What is the RGB value of #F396EE?
#F396EE is rgb(243, 150, 238) — red 243, green 150, and blue 238 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F396EE?
#F396EE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 2%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F396EE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F396EE scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F396EE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F396EE 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 11.61, which is visibly different.
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