#F872AE Color
#F872AE is rgb(248, 114, 174) in RGB, hsl(333, 91%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 30%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyclamen (#F56FA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F872AErgb(248, 114, 174)hsl(333, 91%, 71%)hsv(333, 54%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 30%, 3%)oklch(72.8% 0.175 354.3)lab(66.15% 56.69 -5.97)lch(66.15% 57.01 353.99)What #F872AE 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 #F872AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F872AE Channel Values
How #F872AE 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 248 · G 114 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 91% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 54% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 30% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.62:1 vs white · 8.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F872AE 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 #F872AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F872AE; 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 #F872AE
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 #F872AE 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.
#F872AE#9595AD#C588AE#AEAEAA#D09AAC#F47C7C#F67892#A0A0A0Using #F872AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f872ae: #F872AE;background-color: #F872AE;colors: { 'color-f872ae': '#F872AE' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.447, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_f872ae">#F872AE</color>fill="#F872AE"More Pink Colors
#F872AE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F872AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F872AE?
#F872AE is a light pink — rgb(248, 114, 174) in RGB and hsl(333, 91%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyclamen (#F56FA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.65.
What is the RGB value of #F872AE?
#F872AE is rgb(248, 114, 174) — red 248, green 114, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F872AE?
#F872AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 30%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F872AE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F872AE scores 2.62:1 against white and 8.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F872AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F872AE 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 7.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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