#F3A0AE Color
#F3A0AE is rgb(243, 160, 174) in RGB, hsl(350, 78%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 28%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F3A0AErgb(243, 160, 174)hsl(350, 78%, 79%)hsv(350, 34%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 28%, 5%)oklch(79.1% 0.1 8.6)lab(74.64% 33.01 6.17)lch(74.64% 33.58 10.58)What #F3A0AE 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 #F3A0AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F3A0AE Channel Values
How #F3A0AE 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 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 78% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 34% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 28% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.01:1 vs white · 10.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F3A0AE 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 #F3A0AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F3A0AE; 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 #F3A0AE
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 #F3A0AE 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.
#F3A0AE#B2B2AE#CFABAE#C1C1AB#D7B5AC#F2A2A2#F2A1A7#B7B7B7Using #F3A0AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f3a0ae: #F3A0AE;background-color: #F3A0AE;colors: { 'color-f3a0ae': '#F3A0AE' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.627, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_f3a0ae">#F3A0AE</color>fill="#F3A0AE"More Red Colors
#F3A0AE sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F3A0AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F3A0AE?
#F3A0AE is a light red — rgb(243, 160, 174) in RGB and hsl(350, 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 3.35.
What is the RGB value of #F3A0AE?
#F3A0AE is rgb(243, 160, 174) — red 243, green 160, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F3A0AE?
#F3A0AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 28%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F3A0AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F3A0AE scores 2.01:1 against white and 10.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F3A0AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F3A0AE 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 8.14, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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