#F39BA3 Color
#F39BA3 is rgb(243, 155, 163) in RGB, hsl(355, 79%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 33%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F39BA3rgb(243, 155, 163)hsl(355, 79%, 78%)hsv(355, 36%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 33%, 5%)oklch(78% 0.106 13.9)lab(73.32% 34.48 10.34)lch(73.32% 35.99 16.69)What #F39BA3 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 #F39BA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F39BA3 Channel Values
How #F39BA3 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 155 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 79% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 36% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 33% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F39BA3 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 #F39BA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F39BA3; 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 #F39BA3
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 #F39BA3 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-f39ba3: #F39BA3;background-color: #F39BA3;colors: { 'color-f39ba3': '#F39BA3' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.608, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_f39ba3">#F39BA3</color>fill="#F39BA3"More Red Colors
#F39BA3 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F39BA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F39BA3?
#F39BA3 is a light red — rgb(243, 155, 163) in RGB and hsl(355, 79%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.47.
What is the RGB value of #F39BA3?
#F39BA3 is rgb(243, 155, 163) — red 243, green 155, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F39BA3?
#F39BA3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 33%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F39BA3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F39BA3 scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F39BA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F39BA3 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 11.13, which is visibly different.
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