Color swatch image showing #F38F99 with RGB(243,143,153) values
Color swatch image showing #F38F99 with RGB(243,143,153) values

#F38F99 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #F38F99 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#F38F99 Color Information

#F38F99 RGB value is (243, 143, 153). The hex color red value is 243, green is 143, and blue is 153. Its HSL format shows a hue of 354°, saturation of 81 percent, and lightness of 76 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 41 percent, 37 percent, 5 percent.

#F38F99 color swatch
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#F38F99 Color Meaning

Color #F38F99 signifies gentle warmth, emotional tenderness, and subtle optimism. Its soft pink tone evokes blossoms and delicate beauty. Psychologically, color #F38F99 fosters empathy, emotional calm, and creative openness. In design, color #F38F99 is suitable for romantic, feminine, or pastel-themed compositions, adding approachable warmth. Symbolically, #F38F99 represents care, affection, and aesthetic sensitivity. Spiritually, color #F38F99 encourages mindfulness, emotional clarity, and compassionate awareness. Across cultures, #F38F99 resonates with beauty, nurturing energy, and floral symbolism.

Color Conversion

Convert #F38F99 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#F38F99
RGB
rgb(243, 143, 153)
HSL
hsl(354°, 81%, 76%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 41%, 37%, 5%)
HSV
hsv(354°, 41%, 95%)
XYZ
52.5344 40.9995 35.2818
Yxy
40.9995 0.4078 0.3183
Hunter Lab
64.0309 8.0756 1.7665
CIE-Lab
70.1756 38.8884 11.2080

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red243 / 255 (95%)
95%
Green143 / 255 (56%)
56%
Blue153 / 255 (60%)
60%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta41 / 100 (41%)
41%
Yellow37 / 100 (37%)
37%
Key (Black)5 / 100 (5%)

Color Variations

#F38F99 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#F38F99 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #F38F99 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#F38F99

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.28:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.28:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.28:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F38F99 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#F38F99

protanopia

#c8c797

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F38F99;

Text Color

color: #F38F99;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F38F99;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F38F9940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F38F99;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F38F99 0%, #ca1527 100%);

#F38F99 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #F38F99 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.