#F3B0BA Color
#F3B0BA is rgb(243, 176, 186) in RGB, hsl(351, 74%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 23%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F3B0BArgb(243, 176, 186)hsl(351, 74%, 82%)hsv(351, 28%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 23%, 5%)oklch(82.2% 0.079 9.1)lab(78.49% 26.20 5.11)lch(78.49% 26.69 11.03)What #F3B0BA 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 #F3B0BA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F3B0BA Channel Values
How #F3B0BA 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 176 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 74% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 28% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 23% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F3B0BA 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 #F3B0BA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F3B0BA; 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 #F3B0BA
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 #F3B0BA 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-f3b0ba: #F3B0BA;background-color: #F3B0BA;colors: { 'color-f3b0ba': '#F3B0BA' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.690, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_f3b0ba">#F3B0BA</color>fill="#F3B0BA"More Red Colors
#F3B0BA sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F3B0BA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F3B0BA?
#F3B0BA is a lightest red — rgb(243, 176, 186) in RGB and hsl(351, 74%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.58.
What is the RGB value of #F3B0BA?
#F3B0BA is rgb(243, 176, 186) — red 243, green 176, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F3B0BA?
#F3B0BA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 23%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F3B0BA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F3B0BA scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F3B0BA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F3B0BA 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 3.58, which is very hard to tell apart.
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