#F3C4E3 Color
#F3C4E3 is rgb(243, 196, 227) in RGB, hsl(320, 66%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 7%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shampoo (#FFCFF1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F3C4E3rgb(243, 196, 227)hsl(320, 66%, 86%)hsv(320, 19%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 7%, 5%)oklch(87% 0.067 339.1)lab(84.05% 20.93 -8.79)lch(84.05% 22.70 337.22)What #F3C4E3 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 #F3C4E3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F3C4E3 Channel Values
How #F3C4E3 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 196 · B 227 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 66% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 19% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 7% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.52:1 vs white · 13.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F3C4E3 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 #F3C4E3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F3C4E3; 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 #F3C4E3
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 #F3C4E3 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f3c4e3: #F3C4E3;background-color: #F3C4E3;colors: { 'color-f3c4e3': '#F3C4E3' }Color(red: 0.953, green: 0.769, blue: 0.890)<color name="color_f3c4e3">#F3C4E3</color>fill="#F3C4E3"More Pink Colors
#F3C4E3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F3C4E3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F3C4E3?
#F3C4E3 is a lightest pink — rgb(243, 196, 227) in RGB and hsl(320, 66%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shampoo (#FFCFF1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.29.
What is the RGB value of #F3C4E3?
#F3C4E3 is rgb(243, 196, 227) — red 243, green 196, and blue 227 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F3C4E3?
#F3C4E3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 7%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F3C4E3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F3C4E3 scores 1.52:1 against white and 13.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F3C4E3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F3C4E3 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 9.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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