#F3C2FF Color
#F3C2FF is rgb(243, 194, 255) in RGB, hsl(288, 100%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 24%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), visibly different at ΔE 11.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F3C2FFrgb(243, 194, 255)hsl(288, 100%, 88%)hsv(288, 24%, 100%)cmyk(5%, 24%, 0%, 0%)oklch(87.6% 0.097 319.6)lab(84.32% 25.71 -23.24)lch(84.32% 34.66 317.89)What #F3C2FF 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 #F3C2FF, 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 purple in the library.
#F3C2FF Channel Values
How #F3C2FF 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 194 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 100% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 24% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 13.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F3C2FF 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 #F3C2FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F3C2FF; 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 #F3C2FF
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 #F3C2FF 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.
#F3C2FF#CBCBFF#DCC8FF#D4D4FE#E1CDFE#ECCBCB#EFC7E2#D3D3D3Using #F3C2FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f3c2ff: #F3C2FF;background-color: #F3C2FF;colors: { 'color-f3c2ff': '#F3C2FF' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.761, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_f3c2ff">#F3C2FF</color>fill="#F3C2FF"More Purple Colors
#F3C2FF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F3C2FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F3C2FF?
#F3C2FF is a lightest purple — rgb(243, 194, 255) in RGB and hsl(288, 100%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve (#E0B0FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.4.
What is the RGB value of #F3C2FF?
#F3C2FF is rgb(243, 194, 255) — red 243, green 194, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F3C2FF?
#F3C2FF converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 24%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F3C2FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F3C2FF scores 1.5:1 against white and 13.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F3C2FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F3C2FF 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 12.13, which is visibly different.
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