Color swatch image showing #F38F9C with RGB(243,143,156) values
Color swatch image showing #F38F9C with RGB(243,143,156) values

#F38F9C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #F38F9C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#F38F9C Color Information

#F38F9C RGB value is (243, 143, 156). The hex color red value is 243, green is 143, and blue is 156. Its HSL format shows a hue of 352°, saturation of 81 percent, and lightness of 76 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 41 percent, 36 percent, 5 percent.

#F38F9C color swatch
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#F38F9C Color Meaning

Color #F38F9C signifies gentle warmth, emotional tenderness, and subtle optimism. Its soft pink tone evokes blossoms and delicate beauty. Psychologically, color #F38F9C fosters empathy, emotional calm, and creative openness. In design, color #F38F9C is suitable for romantic, feminine, or pastel-themed compositions, adding approachable warmth. Symbolically, #F38F9C represents care, affection, and aesthetic sensitivity. Spiritually, color #F38F9C encourages mindfulness, emotional clarity, and compassionate awareness. Across cultures, #F38F9C resonates with beauty, nurturing energy, and floral symbolism.

Color Conversion

Convert #F38F9C 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
#F38F9C
RGB
rgb(243, 143, 156)
HSL
hsl(352°, 81%, 76%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 41%, 36%, 5%)
HSV
hsv(352°, 41%, 95%)
XYZ
52.7854 41.0999 36.6035
Yxy
41.0999 0.4045 0.3150
Hunter Lab
64.1092 8.1782 1.5396
CIE-Lab
70.2459 39.2379 9.6349

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red243 / 255 (95%)
95%
Green143 / 255 (56%)
56%
Blue156 / 255 (61%)
61%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta41 / 100 (41%)
41%
Yellow36 / 100 (36%)
36%
Key (Black)5 / 100 (5%)

Color Variations

#F38F9C 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

#F38F9C 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 #F38F9C 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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#F38F9C

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 #F38F9C 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

#F38F9C

protanopia

#c8c799

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F38F9C;

Text Color

color: #F38F9C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F38F9C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F38F9C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F38F9C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F38F9C 0%, #ca152d 100%);

#F38F9C Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #F38F9C color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.