#F8AFB8 Color
#F8AFB8 is rgb(248, 175, 184) in RGB, hsl(353, 84%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 26%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8AFB8rgb(248, 175, 184)hsl(353, 84%, 83%)hsv(353, 29%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 26%, 3%)oklch(82.5% 0.086 11)lab(78.77% 28.35 6.67)lch(78.77% 29.13 13.24)What #F8AFB8 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 #F8AFB8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F8AFB8 Channel Values
How #F8AFB8 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 175 · B 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 84% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 29% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 26% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8AFB8 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 #F8AFB8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8AFB8; 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 #F8AFB8
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 #F8AFB8 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-f8afb8: #F8AFB8;background-color: #F8AFB8;colors: { 'color-f8afb8': '#F8AFB8' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.686, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_f8afb8">#F8AFB8</color>fill="#F8AFB8"More Red Colors
#F8AFB8 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F8AFB8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8AFB8?
#F8AFB8 is a lightest red — rgb(248, 175, 184) in RGB and hsl(353, 84%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.77.
What is the RGB value of #F8AFB8?
#F8AFB8 is rgb(248, 175, 184) — red 248, green 175, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8AFB8?
#F8AFB8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 26%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8AFB8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8AFB8 scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8AFB8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8AFB8 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 2.77, which is very hard to tell apart.
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