#F3BAAF Color
#F3BAAF is rgb(243, 186, 175) in RGB, hsl(10, 74%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 28%, 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 5.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F3BAAFrgb(243, 186, 175)hsl(10, 74%, 82%)hsv(10, 28%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 28%, 5%)oklch(83.8% 0.068 31)lab(80.59% 20.08 13.97)lch(80.59% 24.46 34.84)What #F3BAAF 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 #F3BAAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F3BAAF Channel Values
How #F3BAAF 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 186 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 74% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 28% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 28% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F3BAAF 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 #F3BAAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F3BAAF; 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 #F3BAAF
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 #F3BAAF 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.
#F3BAAF#C5C5AF#D9C1AF#CFCFAD#DEC7AE#F4B9B9#F4B9B5#C7C7C7Using #F3BAAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f3baaf: #F3BAAF;background-color: #F3BAAF;colors: { 'color-f3baaf': '#F3BAAF' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.729, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_f3baaf">#F3BAAF</color>fill="#F3BAAF"More Red Colors
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#F3BAAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F3BAAF?
#F3BAAF is a lightest red — rgb(243, 186, 175) in RGB and hsl(10, 74%, 82%) 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 5.03.
What is the RGB value of #F3BAAF?
#F3BAAF is rgb(243, 186, 175) — red 243, green 186, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F3BAAF?
#F3BAAF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 28%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F3BAAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F3BAAF scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F3BAAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F3BAAF 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 11.56, which is visibly different.
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