Color #F08488 Color / Colour Code #F08488
This page shows the hex color code for color #f08488 (#F08488). The colour is a red tone with 78% saturation and 73% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #F08488 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#F08488 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 328, 358, and 28 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 358, 118, and 238 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #F08488
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 358 and saturation at 78%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 358 to 43 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 358 with its complement at 178 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #F08488
Lightness variations at hue 358 and 78% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #F08488
Design Use Cases for #F08488
Vibrant Brand Color
#F08488 has a strong 78% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Light Background Tint
#F08488 at 73% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#F08488 falls in the red spectrum (hue 358). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #F08488 (hue 358) to its complement at hue 178. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 28. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f08488, #84f0ec);
CSS Code for #F08488
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Colors visually similar to #F08488 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #F08488 across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #F08488 (#F08488)
#F08488 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 240 red, 132 green, and 136 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 358 degrees with 78% saturation and 73% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #F08488 is 165/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 45% magenta, 43% yellow, and 6% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #F08488 against white is 2.51:1 and against black is 8.36:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.36:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #84F0EC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #F08488. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #F084BE and #F0B784, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #F08488
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #F08488?
- #F08488 is Color #F08488, a red color (colour) with RGB(240, 132, 136), HSL(358, 78%, 73%), and CMYK(0%, 45%, 43%, 6%). Its perceived brightness is 165/255.
- Is #F08488 accessible for text?
- Against white, #F08488 has a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.36:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #F08488?
- The complementary colour is #84F0EC (hue 178). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #F084BE and #F0B784. The triadic palette adds #88F084 and #8488F0 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #F08488 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #f08488; or rgb(240, 132, 136); or hsl(358, 78%, 73%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 358 78% 73%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.