Strawberry Buttercream color: hex code #F8B3FF
Strawberry Buttercream has the hex code #F8B3FF. It is a very light, vivid magenta.
In the RGB color model it is made of 97.3% red, 70.2% green and 100% blue (248, 179, 255).
Its hue angle is 294°, with 100% saturation and 85% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 3% cyan, 30% magenta, 0% yellow and 0% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.88:1).
Strawberry Buttercream (#F8B3FF) color codes
| HEX | #F8B3FF | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(248, 179, 255) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(97.3%, 70.2%, 100%) | |
| HSL | hsl(294, 100%, 85%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(294, 30%, 100%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(3%, 30%, 0%, 0%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(81.52, 37.29, -27.69) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(81.52, 46.45, 323.4) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(72.879, 59.419, 102.218) | |
| Decimal | 16299007 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Strawberry Buttercream, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #F8B3FF | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.63:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #F8B3FF as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.63:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.88:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #F8B3FF looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#acc5ffProtanopia
no red cones#bccdfcDeuteranopia
no green cones#fbbaceTritanopia
no blue cones#cbcbcbAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #f8b3ff; }
.text { color: #f8b3ff; }
.border { border: 2px solid #f8b3ff; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(248 179 255 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #f8b3ff, #ffb3e0); }Similar colors
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See #F8B3FF on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #F8B3FF?
- #F8B3FF is a very light, vivid magenta known as Strawberry Buttercream. It belongs to the purple family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Strawberry Buttercream?
- The RGB value is 248, 179, 255: 248 red, 179 green and 255 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Strawberry Buttercream?
- The complementary color is #BAFFB3, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #F8B3FF?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 12.88:1 and white text 1.63:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.