#F5A3EF Color
#F5A3EF is rgb(245, 163, 239) in RGB, hsl(304, 80%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 33%, 2%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F5A3EFrgb(245, 163, 239)hsl(304, 80%, 80%)hsv(304, 33%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 33%, 2%, 4%)oklch(82% 0.136 329.3)lab(77.16% 39.68 -25.46)lch(77.16% 47.14 327.31)What #F5A3EF 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 #F5A3EF, 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.
#F5A3EF Channel Values
How #F5A3EF 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 245 · G 163 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 80% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 33% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 33% · Y 2% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F5A3EF 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 #F5A3EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F5A3EF; 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 #F5A3EF
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 #F5A3EF 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.
#F5A3EF#B5B5EF#D1AEEF#C3C3ED#D9B7EE#EDAFAF#F0AACC#BFBFBFUsing #F5A3EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f5a3ef: #F5A3EF;background-color: #F5A3EF;colors: { 'color-f5a3ef': '#F5A3EF' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.639, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_f5a3ef">#F5A3EF</color>fill="#F5A3EF"More Pink Colors
#F5A3EF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F5A3EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F5A3EF?
#F5A3EF is a lightest pink — rgb(245, 163, 239) in RGB and hsl(304, 80%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.94.
What is the RGB value of #F5A3EF?
#F5A3EF is rgb(245, 163, 239) — red 245, green 163, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F5A3EF?
#F5A3EF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 33%, 2%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F5A3EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F5A3EF scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F5A3EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F5A3EF 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 10.48, which is visibly different.
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