Color swatch image showing #F8838D with RGB(248,131,141) values

#F8838D Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #F8838D including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#F8838D Color Information

#F8838D RGB value is (248, 131, 141). The hex color red value is 248, green is 131, and blue is 141. Its HSL format shows a hue of 355°, saturation of 89 percent, and lightness of 74 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 47 percent, 43 percent, 3 percent.

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#F8838D Color Meaning

Color #F8838D conveys playful warmth, emotional cheer, and social expressiveness. #F8838D bright pink-red shade encourages joy, interpersonal engagement, and creative energy. Color #F8838D psychologically fosters optimism, emotional openness, and approachable enthusiasm. Culturally, color #F8838D represents charm, celebration, and feminine energy in Western contexts. Eastern symbolism associates #F8838D with love, vitality, and nurturing presence. Fengshui interprets #F8838D vivid pink-red as stimulating, energizing spaces, and supporting positive social interaction. Spiritually, color #F8838D aligns with the Heart Chakra, enhancing compassion, joy, and emotional expression. Designers and artists use #F8838D 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 #F8838D 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
#F8838D
RGB
rgb(248, 131, 141)
HSL
hsl(355°, 89%, 74%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 47%, 43%, 3%)
HSV
hsv(355°, 47%, 97%)
XYZ
51.6354 38.1121 29.8342
Yxy
38.1121 0.4318 0.3187
Hunter Lab
61.7350 8.8452 2.1224
CIE-Lab
68.1032 45.4671 15.1038

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red248 / 255 (97%)
97%
Green131 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue141 / 255 (55%)
55%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta47 / 100 (47%)
47%
Yellow43 / 100 (43%)
43%
Key (Black)3 / 100 (3%)

Color Variations

#F8838D 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

#F8838D 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 #F8838D 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+)

2.44:1
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 #F8838D 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

#F8838D

protanopia

#c5c48b

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F8838D;

Text Color

color: #F8838D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F8838D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F8838D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F8838D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8838D 0%, #cd0c1c 100%);

#F8838D Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #F8838D color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.