#F3BBB0 Color
#F3BBB0 is rgb(243, 187, 176) 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 5.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F3BBB0rgb(243, 187, 176)hsl(10, 74%, 82%)hsv(10, 28%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 28%, 5%)oklch(84% 0.067 31.2)lab(80.85% 19.67 13.79)lch(80.85% 24.03 35.03)What #F3BBB0 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 #F3BBB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F3BBB0 Channel Values
How #F3BBB0 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 187 · B 176 | 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 | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F3BBB0 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 #F3BBB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F3BBB0; 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 #F3BBB0
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 #F3BBB0 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.
#F3BBB0#C6C6B0#DAC2B0#D0D0AE#DFC8AF#F4BABA#F4BAB6#C8C8C8Using #F3BBB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f3bbb0: #F3BBB0;background-color: #F3BBB0;colors: { 'color-f3bbb0': '#F3BBB0' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.733, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_f3bbb0">#F3BBB0</color>fill="#F3BBB0"More Red Colors
#F3BBB0 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F3BBB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F3BBB0?
#F3BBB0 is a lightest red — rgb(243, 187, 176) 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 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #F3BBB0?
#F3BBB0 is rgb(243, 187, 176) — red 243, green 187, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F3BBB0?
#F3BBB0 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 #F3BBB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F3BBB0 scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F3BBB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F3BBB0 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 11.49, which is visibly different.
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