Amaranth Pink
#F19CBBAmaranth Pink is #F19CBB, rgb(241, 156, 187).
About Amaranth Pink
Amaranth Pink is the hex color #F19CBB, which translates to rgb(241, 156, 187) in RGB and hsl(338, 75%, 78%) in HSL. On the color wheel it sits at 338 degrees, with a saturation of 75 percent and a lightness of 78 percent. That combination gives Amaranth Pink a saturated mid tone: strong enough for buttons and links, still calm enough for larger areas.
How Amaranth Pink compares
The closest standard CSS keyword is lightpink (#FFB6C1), a CIE76 distance of 13.3 away in CIELAB. That is a visible difference, so the keyword is not a substitute here. In the Tailwind CSS 4.3.1 palette the nearest token is pink-300 (#FDA5D5), at a distance of 9.6. Inside this library the closest neighbour is Salmon Pink at 10.0. Sorted by lightness, Amaranth Pink is number 21 of the 27 pink colors here.
Text on Amaranth Pink
2 of the five common text colors below clear WCAG AA for normal text on Amaranth Pink, led by Ink black at 9.31:1. The ratios are computed with the WCAG relative luminance formula, the same one the contrast checker uses, which opens with Amaranth Pink already loaded as the background.
| Text color | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White #FFFFFF | 2.06:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Ink black #0F0F12 | 9.31:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Mid grey #6B7280 | 2.35:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Dark grey #374151 | 5.01:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail |
| Light grey #E5E7EB | 1.66:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
Building a palette around Amaranth Pink
The pairings above give you three classic starting points. The complementary color sits opposite on the wheel and works well as an accent that draws the eye. The analogous colors sit right beside Amaranth Pink for calmer, harmonious combinations. The triadic pair spaces three hues evenly for a balanced, energetic palette. Open any swatch to explore it as its own color, or open the palette generator with Amaranth Pink locked and let it fill in the rest.
Full values for Amaranth Pink
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| HEX | #F19CBB |
| RGB | rgb(241, 156, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 75%, 78%) |
| HSV | hsv(338, 35%, 95%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 35%, 22%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.62% 0.1078 356.40) |
| CIELAB | lab(73.59 35.81 -2.75) |
Frequently asked questions
What is the RGB value of Amaranth Pink?
Amaranth Pink (#F19CBB) is rgb(241, 156, 187): 241 red, 156 green and 187 blue on the 0 to 255 scale. Red leads at 241, blue follows at 187 and green trails at 156, which puts the hue at 338 degrees. In HSL the same color is hsl(338, 75%, 78%).
What colour is #F19CBB?
#F19CBB is Amaranth Pink, a light pink colour with a hue of 338 degrees, 75% saturation and 78% lightness. For print the CMYK breakdown is 0% cyan, 35% magenta, 22% yellow and 5% black. Its nearest neighbour in this library is Salmon Pink, 10.0 away in CIELAB, a difference you can see.
Is Amaranth Pink a CSS color name?
No. Amaranth Pink is not one of the 148 CSS named colors, so write it as #F19CBB. The nearest keyword is lightpink (#FFB6C1), a CIE76 distance of 13.3: far enough that the keyword reads as a different color.
What colors go with Amaranth Pink?
Opposite Amaranth Pink on the color wheel sits the complementary #9CF1D2, the boldest accent by hue. For a calmer scheme use the analogous neighbours #F19CE5 and #F1A79C; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic pair #BBF19C and #9CBBF1. Of these, #BBF19C has the most contrast against Amaranth Pink, at 1.58:1, so pair it by hue, not for legibility.
What text color is readable on Amaranth Pink?
Ink black (#0F0F12) is the most readable on Amaranth Pink, at 9.31:1, which also clears WCAG AAA (7:1). 2 of the 5 common text colors tested pass AA for normal text.
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