Color swatch image showing #F8838A with RGB(248,131,138) values
Color swatch image showing #F8838A with RGB(248,131,138) values

#F8838A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #F8838A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#F8838A Color Information

#F8838A RGB value is (248, 131, 138). The hex color red value is 248, green is 131, and blue is 138. Its HSL format shows a hue of 356°, saturation of 89 percent, and lightness of 74 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 47 percent, 44 percent, 3 percent.

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#F8838A Color Meaning

Color #F8838A conveys playful warmth, emotional cheer, and social expressiveness. #F8838A bright pink-red shade encourages joy, interpersonal engagement, and creative energy. Color #F8838A psychologically fosters optimism, emotional openness, and approachable enthusiasm. Culturally, color #F8838A represents charm, celebration, and feminine energy in Western contexts. Eastern symbolism associates #F8838A with love, vitality, and nurturing presence. Fengshui interprets #F8838A vivid pink-red as stimulating, energizing spaces, and supporting positive social interaction. Spiritually, color #F8838A aligns with the Heart Chakra, enhancing compassion, joy, and emotional expression. Designers and artists use #F8838A 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 #F8838A 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
#F8838A
RGB
rgb(248, 131, 138)
HSL
hsl(356°, 89%, 74%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 47%, 44%, 3%)
HSV
hsv(356°, 47%, 97%)
XYZ
51.4151 38.0240 28.6743
Yxy
38.0240 0.4353 0.3219
Hunter Lab
61.6636 8.7567 2.3133
CIE-Lab
68.0383 45.1657 16.6978

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red248 / 255 (97%)
97%
Green131 / 255 (51%)
51%
Blue138 / 255 (54%)
54%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta47 / 100 (47%)
47%
Yellow44 / 100 (44%)
44%
Key (Black)3 / 100 (3%)

Color Variations

#F8838A 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

#F8838A 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 #F8838A 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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#F8838A

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 #F8838A 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

#F8838A

protanopia

#c5c488

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #F8838A;

Text Color

color: #F8838A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #F8838A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #F8838A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #F8838A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8838A 0%, #cd0c19 100%);

#F8838A Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #F8838A color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.