#FF8A99
A light, vivid red closely aligning with Lightcoral.
About #FF8A99
At its core, #FF8A99 is a light and vivid hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightcoral. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 255, 138, and 153.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 0% Cyan, 46% Magenta, 40% Yellow, and 0% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#FF8A99
RGB255, 138, 153
HSL352.3°, 100.0%, 77.1%
CMYK0%, 46%, 40%, 0%
HSV352.3°, 45.9%, 100.0%
LAB70.7, 45.7, 12.2
XYZ56.1, 41.7, 35.2
Decimal16747161
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.25:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.35:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.15:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.95:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #FF8A99;
}
.text-color {
color: #FF8A99;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #FF8A99;
}