Color swatch image showing #F88388 with RGB(248,131,136) values
Color swatch image showing #F88388 with RGB(248,131,136) values

#F88388 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #F88388 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#F88388 Color Information

#F88388 RGB value is (248, 131, 136). The hex color red value is 248, green is 131, and blue is 136. Its HSL format shows a hue of 357°, saturation of 89 percent, and lightness of 74 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 47 percent, 45 percent, 3 percent.

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#F88388 Color Meaning

Color #F88388 conveys playful warmth, emotional cheer, and social expressiveness. #F88388 bright pink-red shade encourages joy, interpersonal engagement, and creative energy. Color #F88388 psychologically fosters optimism, emotional openness, and approachable enthusiasm. Culturally, color #F88388 represents charm, celebration, and feminine energy in Western contexts. Eastern symbolism associates #F88388 with love, vitality, and nurturing presence. Fengshui interprets #F88388 vivid pink-red as stimulating, energizing spaces, and supporting positive social interaction. Spiritually, color #F88388 aligns with the Heart Chakra, enhancing compassion, joy, and emotional expression. Designers and artists use #F88388 bright tone in interiors, branding, and fashion to create cheerful accents, lively compositions, and approachable energy. Its vivid saturation ensures presence without aggression.

Color Conversion

Convert #F88388 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
#F88388
RGB
rgb(248, 131, 136)
HSL
hsl(357°, 89%, 74%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 47%, 45%, 3%)
HSV
hsv(357°, 47%, 97%)
XYZ
51.2716 37.9666 27.9185
Yxy
37.9666 0.4376 0.3241
Hunter Lab
61.6170 8.6991 2.4375
CIE-Lab
67.9960 44.9687 17.7611

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red248 / 255 (97%)
97%
Green131 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue136 / 255 (53%)
53%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta47 / 100 (47%)
47%
Yellow45 / 100 (45%)
45%
Key (Black)3 / 100 (3%)

Color Variations

#F88388 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

#F88388 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 #F88388 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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#F88388

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F88388 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

#F88388

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F88388;

Text Color

color: #F88388;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F88388;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F8838840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F88388;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F88388 0%, #cd0c16 100%);

#F88388 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #F88388 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.