Color swatch image showing #F38FA8 with RGB(243,143,168) values

#F38FA8 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #F38FA8 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#F38FA8 Color Information

#F38FA8 RGB value is (243, 143, 168). The hex color red value is 243, green is 143, and blue is 168. Its HSL format shows a hue of 345°, saturation of 81 percent, and lightness of 76 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 41 percent, 31 percent, 5 percent.

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#F38FA8 Color Meaning

Color #F38FA8 embodies playful charm, gentle passion, and romantic subtlety. #F38FA8 pastel pink hue blends warmth with softness, stimulating feelings of affection, tenderness, and emotional openness. Psychologically, color #F38FA8 encourages empathy, nurtures compassion, and balances emotional intensity without overwhelming. In cultural contexts, color #F38FA8 represents youthfulness and delicate beauty. In the West, #F38FA8 is associated with feminine elegance and lighthearted expression, while in Eastern traditions, #F38FA8 can signify love, joy, and gentle celebration. Fengshui interprets #F38FA8 soft pink as a supportive color for relationship corners, promoting harmonious connections and calm energy. Spiritually, color #F38FA8 aligns with the Heart chakra, fostering love, forgiveness, and emotional healing. #F38FA8 shade is a light variation of red with pink influences, carrying vibrant yet soft energy. Artists often use #F38FA8 for romantic compositions, accent highlights, and approachable design schemes that feel warm and inviting.

Color Conversion

Convert #F38FA8 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
#F38FA8
RGB
rgb(243, 143, 168)
HSL
hsl(345°, 81%, 76%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 41%, 31%, 5%)
HSV
hsv(345°, 41%, 95%)
XYZ
53.8525 41.5268 42.2229
Yxy
41.5268 0.3914 0.3018
Hunter Lab
64.4413 8.6168 0.5685
CIE-Lab
70.5434 40.7064 3.3674

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red243 / 255 (95%)
95%
Green143 / 255 (56%)
56%
Blue168 / 255 (66%)
66%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta41 / 100 (41%)
41%
Yellow31 / 100 (31%)
31%
Key (Black)5 / 100 (5%)

Color Variations

#F38FA8 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

#F38FA8 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 #F38FA8 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+)

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Normal Text

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WCAG AAA

UI Components

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WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F38FA8 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

#F38FA8

protanopia

#c8c7a2

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F38FA8;

Text Color

color: #F38FA8;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F38FA8;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F38FA840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F38FA8;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F38FA8 0%, #ca1542 100%);

#F38FA8 Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #F38FA8 color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.