#F07F90 Color
#F07F90 is rgb(240, 127, 144) in RGB, hsl(351, 79%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 40%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F07F90rgb(240, 127, 144)hsl(351, 79%, 72%)hsv(351, 47%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 40%, 6%)oklch(72.7% 0.139 11.6)lab(66.74% 45.47 11.65)lch(66.74% 46.94 14.38)What #F07F90 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F07F90, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F07F90 Channel Values
How #F07F90 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 240 · G 127 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 79% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 47% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 40% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.58:1 vs white · 8.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F07F90 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #F07F90
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F07F90; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F07F90
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #F07F90 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#F07F90#9A9A8F#C39090#AFAF8C#CC9E8D#EF8181#EF8087#A1A1A1Using #F07F90 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f07f90: #F07F90;background-color: #F07F90;colors: { 'color-f07f90': '#F07F90' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.498, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_f07f90">#F07F90</color>fill="#F07F90"More Red Colors
#F07F90 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F07F90 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F07F90?
#F07F90 is a light red — rgb(240, 127, 144) in RGB and hsl(351, 79%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.67.
What is the RGB value of #F07F90?
#F07F90 is rgb(240, 127, 144) — red 240, green 127, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F07F90?
#F07F90 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 40%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F07F90 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F07F90 scores 2.58:1 against white and 8.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F07F90 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F07F90 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 9.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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