#F3BDAF Color
#F3BDAF is rgb(243, 189, 175) in RGB, hsl(12, 74%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 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 5.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F3BDAFrgb(243, 189, 175)hsl(12, 74%, 82%)hsv(12, 28%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 28%, 5%)oklch(84.3% 0.066 35)lab(81.30% 18.58 14.96)lch(81.30% 23.85 38.84)What #F3BDAF 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 #F3BDAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F3BDAF Channel Values
How #F3BDAF 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 189 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 74% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 28% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 28% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F3BDAF 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 #F3BDAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F3BDAF; 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 #F3BDAF
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 #F3BDAF 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.
#F3BDAF#C8C8AF#DAC3AF#D1D1AD#DFC9AE#F4BBBB#F4BCB7#C9C9C9Using #F3BDAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f3bdaf: #F3BDAF;background-color: #F3BDAF;colors: { 'color-f3bdaf': '#F3BDAF' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.741, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_f3bdaf">#F3BDAF</color>fill="#F3BDAF"More Red Colors
#F3BDAF sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F3BDAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F3BDAF?
#F3BDAF is a lightest red — rgb(243, 189, 175) in RGB and hsl(12, 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 5.81.
What is the RGB value of #F3BDAF?
#F3BDAF is rgb(243, 189, 175) — red 243, green 189, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F3BDAF?
#F3BDAF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 28%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F3BDAF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F3BDAF scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F3BDAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F3BDAF 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 12.88, which is visibly different.
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