#F3AAEF Color
#F3AAEF is rgb(243, 170, 239) in RGB, hsl(303, 75%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 2%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F3AAEFrgb(243, 170, 239)hsl(303, 75%, 81%)hsv(303, 30%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 2%, 5%)oklch(82.9% 0.123 328.5)lab(78.46% 35.52 -23.54)lch(78.46% 42.61 326.47)What #F3AAEF 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 #F3AAEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F3AAEF Channel Values
How #F3AAEF 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 170 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 75% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 30% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 2% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F3AAEF 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 #F3AAEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F3AAEF; 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 #F3AAEF
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 #F3AAEF 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.
#F3AAEF#B9B9EF#D3B3EF#C6C6ED#DABCEE#ECB5B5#EFB0CF#C2C2C2Using #F3AAEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f3aaef: #F3AAEF;background-color: #F3AAEF;colors: { 'color-f3aaef': '#F3AAEF' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.667, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_f3aaef">#F3AAEF</color>fill="#F3AAEF"More Pink Colors
#F3AAEF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F3AAEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F3AAEF?
#F3AAEF is a lightest pink — rgb(243, 170, 239) in RGB and hsl(303, 75%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #F3AAEF?
#F3AAEF is rgb(243, 170, 239) — red 243, green 170, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F3AAEF?
#F3AAEF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 2%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F3AAEF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F3AAEF scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F3AAEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F3AAEF 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 7.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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