#F8B0BD Color
#F8B0BD is rgb(248, 176, 189) in RGB, hsl(349, 84%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 24%, 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 2.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8B0BDrgb(248, 176, 189)hsl(349, 84%, 83%)hsv(349, 29%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 24%, 3%)oklch(82.9% 0.086 7.2)lab(79.10% 28.36 4.44)lch(79.10% 28.71 8.91)What #F8B0BD 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 #F8B0BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F8B0BD Channel Values
How #F8B0BD 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 176 · B 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 84% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 29% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 24% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8B0BD 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 #F8B0BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8B0BD; 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 #F8B0BD
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 #F8B0BD 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-f8b0bd: #F8B0BD;background-color: #F8B0BD;colors: { 'color-f8b0bd': '#F8B0BD' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.690, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_f8b0bd">#F8B0BD</color>fill="#F8B0BD"More Red Colors
#F8B0BD sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F8B0BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8B0BD?
#F8B0BD is a lightest red — rgb(248, 176, 189) in RGB and hsl(349, 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 2.47.
What is the RGB value of #F8B0BD?
#F8B0BD is rgb(248, 176, 189) — red 248, green 176, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8B0BD?
#F8B0BD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 24%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8B0BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8B0BD scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8B0BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8B0BD 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 2.47, which is very hard to tell apart.
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