#F48AED Color
#F48AED is rgb(244, 138, 237) in RGB, hsl(304, 83%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 3%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F48AEDrgb(244, 138, 237)hsl(304, 83%, 75%)hsv(304, 43%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 3%, 4%)oklch(78% 0.176 329.5)lab(71.88% 51.25 -32.44)lch(71.88% 60.65 327.67)What #F48AED 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 #F48AED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F48AED Channel Values
How #F48AED 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 244 · G 138 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 83% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 43% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 3% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F48AED 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 #F48AED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F48AED; 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 #F48AED
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 #F48AED 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.
#F48AED#A3A3ED#C999ED#B6B6EB#D2A6EC#EB9B9B#EF95C1#B0B0B0Using #F48AED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f48aed: #F48AED;background-color: #F48AED;colors: { 'color-f48aed': '#F48AED' }Color(red: 0.957, green: 0.541, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_f48aed">#F48AED</color>fill="#F48AED"More Pink Colors
#F48AED sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F48AED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F48AED?
#F48AED is a light pink — rgb(244, 138, 237) in RGB and hsl(304, 83%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.78.
What is the RGB value of #F48AED?
#F48AED is rgb(244, 138, 237) — red 244, green 138, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F48AED?
#F48AED converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 3%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F48AED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F48AED scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F48AED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F48AED 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 5.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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