Color #F08BBF Color / Colour Code #F08BBF
This page shows the hex color code for color #f08bbf (#F08BBF). The colour is a pink tone with 77% saturation and 74% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #F08BBF against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#F08BBF paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 299, 329, and 359 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 329, 89, and 209 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #F08BBF
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 329 and saturation at 77%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 329 to 14 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 329 with its complement at 149 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 #F08BBF
Lightness variations at hue 329 and 77% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #F08BBF
Design Use Cases for #F08BBF
Vibrant Brand Color
#F08BBF has a strong 77% 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
#F08BBF at 74% 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.
Playfulness & Compassion
#F08BBF is in the pink range (hue 329). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #F08BBF (hue 329) to its complement at hue 149. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 359. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f08bbf, #8af0bb);
CSS Code for #F08BBF
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #F08BBF based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
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About Color #F08BBF (#F08BBF)
#F08BBF is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 240 red, 139 green, and 191 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 329 degrees with 77% saturation and 74% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #F08BBF is 175/255 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, 42% magenta, 20% yellow, and 6% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #F08BBF against white is 2.29:1 and against black is 9.15:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.15:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #8AF0BB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #F08BBF. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #EE8AF0 and #F08A8B, 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 #F08BBF
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #F08BBF?
- #F08BBF is Color #F08BBF, a pink color (colour) with RGB(240, 139, 191), HSL(329, 77%, 74%), and CMYK(0%, 42%, 20%, 6%). Its perceived brightness is 175/255.
- Is #F08BBF accessible for text?
- Against white, #F08BBF has a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.15:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #F08BBF?
- The complementary colour is #8AF0BB (hue 149). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #EE8AF0 and #F08A8B. The triadic palette adds #BEF08A and #8ABEF0 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #F08BBF in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #f08bbf; or rgb(240, 139, 191); or hsl(329, 77%, 74%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 329 77% 74%; 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.