Color swatch image showing #F38FAB with RGB(243,143,171) values

#F38FAB Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #F38FAB including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#F38FAB Color Information

#F38FAB RGB value is (243, 143, 171). The hex color red value is 243, green is 143, and blue is 171. Its HSL format shows a hue of 343°, saturation of 81 percent, and lightness of 76 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 41 percent, 30 percent, 5 percent.

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#F38FAB Color Meaning

Color #F38FAB embodies playful charm, gentle passion, and romantic subtlety. #F38FAB pastel pink hue blends warmth with softness, stimulating feelings of affection, tenderness, and emotional openness. Psychologically, color #F38FAB encourages empathy, nurtures compassion, and balances emotional intensity without overwhelming. In cultural contexts, color #F38FAB represents youthfulness and delicate beauty. In the West, #F38FAB is associated with feminine elegance and lighthearted expression, while in Eastern traditions, #F38FAB can signify love, joy, and gentle celebration. Fengshui interprets #F38FAB soft pink as a supportive color for relationship corners, promoting harmonious connections and calm energy. Spiritually, color #F38FAB aligns with the Heart chakra, fostering love, forgiveness, and emotional healing. #F38FAB shade is a light variation of red with pink influences, carrying vibrant yet soft energy. Artists often use #F38FAB for romantic compositions, accent highlights, and approachable design schemes that feel warm and inviting.

Color Conversion

Convert #F38FAB 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
#F38FAB
RGB
rgb(243, 143, 171)
HSL
hsl(343°, 81%, 76%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 41%, 30%, 5%)
HSV
hsv(343°, 41%, 95%)
XYZ
54.1353 41.6399 43.7121
Yxy
41.6399 0.3881 0.2985
Hunter Lab
64.5290 8.7337 0.3094
CIE-Lab
70.6219 41.0910 1.8078

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red243 / 255 (95%)
95%
Green143 / 255 (56%)
56%
Blue171 / 255 (67%)
67%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta41 / 100 (41%)
41%
Yellow30 / 100 (30%)
30%
Key (Black)5 / 100 (5%)

Color Variations

#F38FAB 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

#F38FAB 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 #F38FAB 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.25:1
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WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.25:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.25:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F38FAB 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

#F38FAB

protanopia

#c8c7a4

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F38FAB;

Text Color

color: #F38FAB;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F38FAB;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F38FAB40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F38FAB;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F38FAB 0%, #ca1548 100%);

#F38FAB Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #F38FAB color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.