#F8BFC0 Color
#F8BFC0 is rgb(248, 191, 192) in RGB, hsl(359, 80%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 23%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Pink (#F7BFBE), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F8BFC0rgb(248, 191, 192)hsl(359, 80%, 86%)hsv(359, 23%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 23%, 3%)oklch(85.6% 0.066 17.4)lab(82.61% 21.18 7.82)lch(82.61% 22.58 20.27)What #F8BFC0 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 #F8BFC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F8BFC0 Channel Values
How #F8BFC0 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 191 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 80% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 23% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 23% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F8BFC0 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 #F8BFC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F8BFC0; 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 #F8BFC0
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 #F8BFC0 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.
#F8BFC0#CACAC0#DEC6C0#D4D4BE#E3CCBF#F8BFBF#F8BFBF#CDCDCDUsing #F8BFC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f8bfc0: #F8BFC0;background-color: #F8BFC0;colors: { 'color-f8bfc0': '#F8BFC0' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.749, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_f8bfc0">#F8BFC0</color>fill="#F8BFC0"More Red Colors
#F8BFC0 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F8BFC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F8BFC0?
#F8BFC0 is a lightest red — rgb(248, 191, 192) in RGB and hsl(359, 80%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Pink (#F7BFBE), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.04.
What is the RGB value of #F8BFC0?
#F8BFC0 is rgb(248, 191, 192) — red 248, green 191, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F8BFC0?
#F8BFC0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 23%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F8BFC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F8BFC0 scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F8BFC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F8BFC0 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 5.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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