#F896A3 Color
#F896A3 is rgb(248, 150, 163) in RGB, hsl(352, 88%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 34%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F896A3rgb(248, 150, 163)hsl(352, 88%, 78%)hsv(352, 40%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 34%, 3%)oklch(77.8% 0.118 11.6)lab(72.87% 38.80 9.81)lch(72.87% 40.02 14.19)What #F896A3 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 #F896A3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F896A3 Channel Values
How #F896A3 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 150 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 88% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 40% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 34% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.12:1 vs white · 9.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F896A3 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 #F896A3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F896A3; 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 #F896A3
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 #F896A3 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.
#F896A3#ACACA2#CFA4A3#BEBE9F#D8AFA1#F79898#F7979C#B2B2B2Using #F896A3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f896a3: #F896A3;background-color: #F896A3;colors: { 'color-f896a3': '#F896A3' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.588, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_f896a3">#F896A3</color>fill="#F896A3"More Red Colors
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#F896A3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F896A3?
#F896A3 is a light red — rgb(248, 150, 163) in RGB and hsl(352, 88%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.09.
What is the RGB value of #F896A3?
#F896A3 is rgb(248, 150, 163) — red 248, green 150, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F896A3?
#F896A3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 34%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F896A3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F896A3 scores 2.12:1 against white and 9.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F896A3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F896A3 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 13.36, which is visibly different.
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