#F39BF8 Color
#F39BF8 is rgb(243, 155, 248) in RGB, hsl(297, 87%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 38%, 0%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F39BF8rgb(243, 155, 248)hsl(297, 87%, 79%)hsv(297, 38%, 97%)cmyk(2%, 38%, 0%, 3%)oklch(80.9% 0.157 325)lab(75.53% 44.18 -32.83)lch(75.53% 55.04 323.38)What #F39BF8 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 #F39BF8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F39BF8 Channel Values
How #F39BF8 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 248 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 87% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 38% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.93:1 vs white · 10.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F39BF8 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 #F39BF8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F39BF8; 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 #F39BF8
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 #F39BF8 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.
#F39BF8#AEAEF8#CDA7F8#BEBEF6#D5B1F7#E9ABAB#EDA5CE#BABABAUsing #F39BF8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f39bf8: #F39BF8;background-color: #F39BF8;colors: { 'color-f39bf8': '#F39BF8' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.608, blue: 0.973)<color name="color_f39bf8">#F39BF8</color>fill="#F39BF8"More Pink Colors
#F39BF8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F39BF8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F39BF8?
#F39BF8 is a light pink — rgb(243, 155, 248) in RGB and hsl(297, 87%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.3.
What is the RGB value of #F39BF8?
#F39BF8 is rgb(243, 155, 248) — red 243, green 155, and blue 248 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F39BF8?
#F39BF8 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 38%, 0%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F39BF8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F39BF8 scores 1.93:1 against white and 10.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F39BF8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F39BF8 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 11.48, which is visibly different.
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