#F39BFD Color
#F39BFD is rgb(243, 155, 253) in RGB, hsl(294, 96%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 39%, 0%, 1%) 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 7.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F39BFDrgb(243, 155, 253)hsl(294, 96%, 80%)hsv(294, 39%, 99%)cmyk(4%, 39%, 0%, 1%)oklch(81.1% 0.162 323.3)lab(75.70% 44.87 -35.27)lch(75.70% 57.07 321.83)What #F39BFD 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 #F39BFD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F39BFD Channel Values
How #F39BFD 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 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 96% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 39% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F39BFD 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 #F39BFD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F39BFD; 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 #F39BFD
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 #F39BFD 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.
#F39BFD#AEAEFD#CDA7FD#BEBEFB#D5B1FC#E9ACAC#EDA5D1#BBBBBBUsing #F39BFD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f39bfd: #F39BFD;background-color: #F39BFD;colors: { 'color-f39bfd': '#F39BFD' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.608, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_f39bfd">#F39BFD</color>fill="#F39BFD"More Pink Colors
#F39BFD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F39BFD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F39BFD?
#F39BFD is a lightest pink — rgb(243, 155, 253) in RGB and hsl(294, 96%, 80%) 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 7.49.
What is the RGB value of #F39BFD?
#F39BFD is rgb(243, 155, 253) — red 243, green 155, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F39BFD?
#F39BFD converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 39%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F39BFD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F39BFD scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F39BFD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F39BFD 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 10.47, which is visibly different.
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