#F88A8A

A light, vivid red closely aligning with Lightcoral.

About #F88A8A

The hex code #F88A8A represents a beautifully specific shade of red. Its closest recognized web color is Lightcoral. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 248, 138, and 138.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 44% magenta, 44% yellow, and 3% black. With a hue angle of 0.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the red spectrum.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#F88A8A
RGB248, 138, 138
HSL0.0°, 88.7%, 75.7%
CMYK0%, 44%, 44%, 3%
HSV0.0°, 44.4%, 97.3%
LAB69.4, 41.6, 18.6
XYZ52.4, 40.0, 29.0
Decimal16288394

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.33:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.99:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.23:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.65:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #F88A8A; }
.text-color { color: #F88A8A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #F88A8A; }

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