#FF8AA1 Color
#FF8AA1 is rgb(255, 138, 161) in RGB, hsl(348, 100%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 37%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FF8AA1rgb(255, 138, 161)hsl(348, 100%, 77%)hsv(348, 46%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 37%, 0%)oklch(76.7% 0.143 8.5)lab(71.30% 46.95 8.88)lch(71.30% 47.78 10.71)What #FF8AA1 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 #FF8AA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FF8AA1 Channel Values
How #FF8AA1 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 138 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 100% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 46% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 37% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.23:1 vs white · 9.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FF8AA1 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 #FF8AA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FF8AA1; 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 #FF8AA1
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 #FF8AA1 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.
#FF8AA1#A6A6A0#D09CA1#BCBC9D#DAAA9E#FE8D8D#FE8C96#ADADADUsing #FF8AA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ff8aa1: #FF8AA1;background-color: #FF8AA1;colors: { 'color-ff8aa1': '#FF8AA1' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.541, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_ff8aa1">#FF8AA1</color>fill="#FF8AA1"More Red Colors
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#FF8AA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FF8AA1?
#FF8AA1 is a light red — rgb(255, 138, 161) in RGB and hsl(348, 100%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.44.
What is the RGB value of #FF8AA1?
#FF8AA1 is rgb(255, 138, 161) — red 255, green 138, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FF8AA1?
#FF8AA1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 37%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FF8AA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FF8AA1 scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FF8AA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FF8AA1 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 12.91, which is visibly different.
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