#F3A0AB Color
#F3A0AB is rgb(243, 160, 171) in RGB, hsl(352, 78%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 30%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F3A0ABrgb(243, 160, 171)hsl(352, 78%, 79%)hsv(352, 34%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 30%, 5%)oklch(79.1% 0.1 10.9)lab(74.58% 32.72 7.72)lch(74.58% 33.62 13.27)What #F3A0AB 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 #F3A0AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F3A0AB Channel Values
How #F3A0AB 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 160 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 78% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 34% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 30% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.01:1 vs white · 10.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F3A0AB 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 #F3A0AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F3A0AB; 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 #F3A0AB
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 #F3A0AB 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.
#F3A0AB#B2B2AB#CFABAB#C1C1A8#D7B5A9#F2A1A1#F2A1A5#B7B7B7Using #F3A0AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f3a0ab: #F3A0AB;background-color: #F3A0AB;colors: { 'color-f3a0ab': '#F3A0AB' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.627, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_f3a0ab">#F3A0AB</color>fill="#F3A0AB"More Red Colors
#F3A0AB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F3A0AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F3A0AB?
#F3A0AB is a light red — rgb(243, 160, 171) in RGB and hsl(352, 78%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #F3A0AB?
#F3A0AB is rgb(243, 160, 171) — red 243, green 160, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F3A0AB?
#F3A0AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 30%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F3A0AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F3A0AB scores 2.01:1 against white and 10.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F3A0AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F3A0AB 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 8.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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