Color swatch image showing #F38FAF with RGB(243,143,175) values

#F38FAF Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #F38FAF including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#F38FAF Color Information

#F38FAF RGB value is (243, 143, 175). The hex color red value is 243, green is 143, and blue is 175. Its HSL format shows a hue of 341°, saturation of 81 percent, and lightness of 76 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 41 percent, 28 percent, 5 percent.

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#F38FAF Color Meaning

Color #F38FAF embodies playful charm, gentle passion, and romantic subtlety. #F38FAF pastel pink hue blends warmth with softness, stimulating feelings of affection, tenderness, and emotional openness. Psychologically, color #F38FAF encourages empathy, nurtures compassion, and balances emotional intensity without overwhelming. In cultural contexts, color #F38FAF represents youthfulness and delicate beauty. In the West, #F38FAF is associated with feminine elegance and lighthearted expression, while in Eastern traditions, #F38FAF can signify love, joy, and gentle celebration. Fengshui interprets #F38FAF soft pink as a supportive color for relationship corners, promoting harmonious connections and calm energy. Spiritually, color #F38FAF aligns with the Heart chakra, fostering love, forgiveness, and emotional healing. #F38FAF shade is a light variation of red with pink influences, carrying vibrant yet soft energy. Artists often use #F38FAF for romantic compositions, accent highlights, and approachable design schemes that feel warm and inviting.

Color Conversion

Convert #F38FAF 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
#F38FAF
RGB
rgb(243, 143, 175)
HSL
hsl(341°, 81%, 76%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 41%, 28%, 5%)
HSV
hsv(341°, 41%, 95%)
XYZ
54.5225 41.7948 45.7510
Yxy
41.7948 0.3838 0.2942
Hunter Lab
64.6489 8.8942 -0.0464
CIE-Lab
70.7292 41.6144 -0.2663

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red243 / 255 (95%)
95%
Green143 / 255 (56%)
56%
Blue175 / 255 (69%)
69%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta41 / 100 (41%)
41%
Yellow28 / 100 (28%)
28%
Key (Black)5 / 100 (5%)

Color Variations

#F38FAF 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

#F38FAF 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 #F38FAF 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.

#FFFFFF
#F38FAF

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.24:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.24:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.24:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F38FAF 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

#F38FAF

protanopia

#c8c7a7

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F38FAF;

Text Color

color: #F38FAF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F38FAF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F38FAF40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F38FAF;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F38FAF 0%, #ca154e 100%);

#F38FAF Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #F38FAF color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.