#F3A5B4 Color
#F3A5B4 is rgb(243, 165, 180) in RGB, hsl(348, 76%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 26%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F3A5B4rgb(243, 165, 180)hsl(348, 76%, 80%)hsv(348, 32%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 26%, 5%)oklch(80.2% 0.094 6.8)lab(75.87% 31.10 4.64)lch(75.87% 31.45 8.49)What #F3A5B4 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 #F3A5B4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F3A5B4 Channel Values
How #F3A5B4 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 165 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 76% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 32% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 26% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 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 #F3A5B4 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 #F3A5B4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F3A5B4; 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 #F3A5B4
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 #F3A5B4 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f3a5b4: #F3A5B4;background-color: #F3A5B4;colors: { 'color-f3a5b4': '#F3A5B4' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.647, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_f3a5b4">#F3A5B4</color>fill="#F3A5B4"More Red Colors
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#F3A5B4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F3A5B4?
#F3A5B4 is a lightest red — rgb(243, 165, 180) in RGB and hsl(348, 76%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.39.
What is the RGB value of #F3A5B4?
#F3A5B4 is rgb(243, 165, 180) — red 243, green 165, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F3A5B4?
#F3A5B4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 26%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F3A5B4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F3A5B4 scores 1.94:1 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 #F3A5B4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F3A5B4 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 6.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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