#F3BFEF Color
#F3BFEF is rgb(243, 191, 239) in RGB, hsl(305, 68%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 2%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (Crayola) (#EBB0D7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F3BFEFrgb(243, 191, 239)hsl(305, 68%, 85%)hsv(305, 21%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 2%, 5%)oklch(86.5% 0.086 328.8)lab(83.19% 25.00 -16.44)lch(83.19% 29.93 326.67)What #F3BFEF 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 #F3BFEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F3BFEF Channel Values
How #F3BFEF 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 191 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 68% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 21% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 2% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F3BFEF 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 #F3BFEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F3BFEF; 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 #F3BFEF
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 #F3BFEF 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.
#F3BFEF#C9C9EF#DBC5EF#D2D2EE#E0CBEE#EEC6C6#F0C3D8#CFCFCFUsing #F3BFEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f3bfef: #F3BFEF;background-color: #F3BFEF;colors: { 'color-f3bfef': '#F3BFEF' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.749, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_f3bfef">#F3BFEF</color>fill="#F3BFEF"More Pink Colors
#F3BFEF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F3BFEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F3BFEF?
#F3BFEF is a lightest pink — rgb(243, 191, 239) in RGB and hsl(305, 68%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (Crayola) (#EBB0D7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.53.
What is the RGB value of #F3BFEF?
#F3BFEF is rgb(243, 191, 239) — red 243, green 191, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F3BFEF?
#F3BFEF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 2%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F3BFEF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F3BFEF scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F3BFEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F3BFEF 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 12.56, which is visibly different.
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