Color swatch image showing #F38FAC with RGB(243,143,172) values

#F38FAC Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #F38FAC including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#F38FAC Color Information

#F38FAC RGB value is (243, 143, 172). The hex color red value is 243, green is 143, and blue is 172. Its HSL format shows a hue of 343°, saturation of 81 percent, and lightness of 76 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 41 percent, 29 percent, 5 percent.

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#F38FAC Color Meaning

Color #F38FAC embodies playful charm, gentle passion, and romantic subtlety. #F38FAC pastel pink hue blends warmth with softness, stimulating feelings of affection, tenderness, and emotional openness. Psychologically, color #F38FAC encourages empathy, nurtures compassion, and balances emotional intensity without overwhelming. In cultural contexts, color #F38FAC represents youthfulness and delicate beauty. In the West, #F38FAC is associated with feminine elegance and lighthearted expression, while in Eastern traditions, #F38FAC can signify love, joy, and gentle celebration. Fengshui interprets #F38FAC soft pink as a supportive color for relationship corners, promoting harmonious connections and calm energy. Spiritually, color #F38FAC aligns with the Heart chakra, fostering love, forgiveness, and emotional healing. #F38FAC shade is a light variation of red with pink influences, carrying vibrant yet soft energy. Artists often use #F38FAC for romantic compositions, accent highlights, and approachable design schemes that feel warm and inviting.

Color Conversion

Convert #F38FAC 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
#F38FAC
RGB
rgb(243, 143, 172)
HSL
hsl(343°, 81%, 76%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 41%, 29%, 5%)
HSV
hsv(343°, 41%, 95%)
XYZ
54.2310 41.6782 44.2161
Yxy
41.6782 0.3870 0.2974
Hunter Lab
64.5587 8.7733 0.2216
CIE-Lab
70.6485 41.2207 1.2887

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red243 / 255 (95%)
95%
Green143 / 255 (56%)
56%
Blue172 / 255 (67%)
67%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta41 / 100 (41%)
41%
Yellow29 / 100 (29%)
29%
Key (Black)5 / 100 (5%)

Color Variations

#F38FAC 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

#F38FAC 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 #F38FAC 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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#F38FAC

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

2.25:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.25:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.25:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #F38FAC 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

#F38FAC

protanopia

#c8c7a5

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F38FAC;

Text Color

color: #F38FAC;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F38FAC;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F38FAC40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F38FAC;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F38FAC 0%, #ca1548 100%);

#F38FAC Color FAQs

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