#F39BBB Color
#F39BBB is rgb(243, 155, 187) in RGB, hsl(338, 79%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 23%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amaranth Pink (#F19CBB), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F39BBBrgb(243, 155, 187)hsl(338, 79%, 78%)hsv(338, 36%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 23%, 5%)oklch(78.7% 0.112 356.6)lab(73.84% 36.80 -2.11)lch(73.84% 36.86 356.72)What #F39BBB 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 #F39BBB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#F39BBB Channel Values
How #F39BBB 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 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 79% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 36% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 23% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.06:1 vs white · 10.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F39BBB 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 #F39BBB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F39BBB; 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 #F39BBB
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 #F39BBB 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.
#F39BBB#AEAEBB#CDA7BB#BEBEB8#D5B1B9#F09F9F#F19EAB#B5B5B5Using #F39BBB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f39bbb: #F39BBB;background-color: #F39BBB;colors: { 'color-f39bbb': '#F39BBB' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.608, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_f39bbb">#F39BBB</color>fill="#F39BBB"More Pink Colors
#F39BBB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F39BBB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F39BBB?
#F39BBB is a light pink — rgb(243, 155, 187) in RGB and hsl(338, 79%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amaranth Pink (#F19CBB), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.22.
What is the RGB value of #F39BBB?
#F39BBB is rgb(243, 155, 187) — red 243, green 155, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F39BBB?
#F39BBB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 23%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F39BBB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F39BBB scores 2.06:1 against white and 10.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F39BBB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F39BBB 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 13.63, which is visibly different.
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