#F3BEFE Color
#F3BEFE is rgb(243, 190, 254) in RGB, hsl(290, 97%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 25%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F3BEFErgb(243, 190, 254)hsl(290, 97%, 87%)hsv(290, 25%, 100%)cmyk(4%, 25%, 0%, 0%)oklch(86.9% 0.103 320.5)lab(83.37% 27.57 -24.13)lch(83.37% 36.64 318.81)What #F3BEFE 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 #F3BEFE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#F3BEFE Channel Values
How #F3BEFE 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 190 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 97% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 25% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F3BEFE 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 #F3BEFE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F3BEFE; 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 #F3BEFE
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 #F3BEFE 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.
#F3BEFE#C8C8FE#DBC4FE#D1D1FD#E0CAFD#ECC8C8#EFC4DF#D0D0D0Using #F3BEFE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f3befe: #F3BEFE;background-color: #F3BEFE;colors: { 'color-f3befe': '#F3BEFE' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.745, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_f3befe">#F3BEFE</color>fill="#F3BEFE"More Pink Colors
#F3BEFE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F3BEFE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F3BEFE?
#F3BEFE is a lightest pink — rgb(243, 190, 254) in RGB and hsl(290, 97%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve (#E0B0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.83.
What is the RGB value of #F3BEFE?
#F3BEFE is rgb(243, 190, 254) — red 243, green 190, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F3BEFE?
#F3BEFE converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 25%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F3BEFE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F3BEFE scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F3BEFE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F3BEFE 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 10.75, which is visibly different.
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