#FF389F Color
#FF389F is rgb(255, 56, 159) in RGB, hsl(329, 100%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 38%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Strawberry (#FF43A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FF389Frgb(255, 56, 159)hsl(329, 100%, 61%)hsv(329, 78%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 38%, 0%)oklch(67.5% 0.244 354.8)lab(59.15% 78.02 -7.46)lch(59.15% 78.38 354.54)What #FF389F 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 #FF389F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FF389F Channel Values
How #FF389F 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 255 · G 56 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 100% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 78% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 38% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.32:1 vs white · 6.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FF389F 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 #FF389F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FF389F; 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 #FF389F
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 #FF389F 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.
#FF389F#7D7D9E#BF689E#A1A199#CE849C#FB4F4F#FC4777#8D8D8DUsing #FF389F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ff389f: #FF389F;background-color: #FF389F;colors: { 'color-ff389f': '#FF389F' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.220, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_ff389f">#FF389F</color>fill="#FF389F"More Pink Colors
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#FF389F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FF389F?
#FF389F is a light pink — rgb(255, 56, 159) in RGB and hsl(329, 100%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Strawberry (#FF43A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.08.
What is the RGB value of #FF389F?
#FF389F is rgb(255, 56, 159) — red 255, green 56, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FF389F?
#FF389F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 38%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FF389F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FF389F scores 3.32:1 against white and 6.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FF389F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FF389F 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 deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 6.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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