#F88BA3 Color
#F88BA3 is rgb(248, 139, 163) in RGB, hsl(347, 89%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 34%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink Sherbet (#F78FA7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F88BA3rgb(248, 139, 163)hsl(347, 89%, 76%)hsv(347, 44%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 34%, 3%)oklch(76% 0.134 6.7)lab(70.60% 44.15 6.62)lch(70.60% 44.64 8.53)What #F88BA3 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 #F88BA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F88BA3 Channel Values
How #F88BA3 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 139 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 89% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 44% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 34% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.28:1 vs white · 9.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F88BA3 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 #F88BA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F88BA3; 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 #F88BA3
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 #F88BA3 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-f88ba3: #F88BA3;background-color: #F88BA3;colors: { 'color-f88ba3': '#F88BA3' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.545, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_f88ba3">#F88BA3</color>fill="#F88BA3"More Red Colors
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#F88BA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F88BA3?
#F88BA3 is a light red — rgb(248, 139, 163) in RGB and hsl(347, 89%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink Sherbet (#F78FA7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.39.
What is the RGB value of #F88BA3?
#F88BA3 is rgb(248, 139, 163) — red 248, green 139, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F88BA3?
#F88BA3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 34%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F88BA3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F88BA3 scores 2.28:1 against white and 9.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F88BA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F88BA3 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 11.17, which is visibly different.
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