#F3B49B Color
#F3B49B is rgb(243, 180, 155) in RGB, hsl(17, 79%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 36%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Melon (#FEBAAD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F3B49Brgb(243, 180, 155)hsl(17, 79%, 78%)hsv(17, 36%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 36%, 5%)oklch(82.2% 0.082 42.6)lab(78.84% 21.26 22.23)lch(78.84% 30.76 46.29)What #F3B49B 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 #F3B49B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F3B49B Channel Values
How #F3B49B 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 180 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 79% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 36% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 36% · 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 #F3B49B 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 #F3B49B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F3B49B; 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 #F3B49B
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 #F3B49B 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.
#F3B49B#C1C19B#D7BC9B#CCCC98#DDC399#F5B1B1#F4B2A9#C2C2C2Using #F3B49B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f3b49b: #F3B49B;background-color: #F3B49B;colors: { 'color-f3b49b': '#F3B49B' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.706, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_f3b49b">#F3B49B</color>fill="#F3B49B"More Orange Colors
#F3B49B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F3B49B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F3B49B?
#F3B49B is a light orange — rgb(243, 180, 155) in RGB and hsl(17, 79%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Melon (#FEBAAD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.76.
What is the RGB value of #F3B49B?
#F3B49B is rgb(243, 180, 155) — red 243, green 180, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F3B49B?
#F3B49B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 36%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F3B49B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F3B49B 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 #F3B49B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F3B49B 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 13.62, which is visibly different.
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