#F1797F Color
#F1797F is rgb(241, 121, 127) in RGB, hsl(357, 81%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 47%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Coral (#F08080), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F1797Frgb(241, 121, 127)hsl(357, 81%, 71%)hsv(357, 50%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 47%, 5%)oklch(71.5% 0.148 18.4)lab(65.41% 47.44 19.44)lch(65.41% 51.27 22.28)What #F1797F 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 #F1797F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F1797F Channel Values
How #F1797F 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 241 · G 121 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 81% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 50% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 47% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.7:1 vs white · 7.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F1797F 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 #F1797F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F1797F; 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 #F1797F
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 #F1797F 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.
#F1797F#97977E#C28C7E#ADAD7A#CC9B7C#F17A7A#F1797C#9D9D9DUsing #F1797F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f1797f: #F1797F;background-color: #F1797F;colors: { 'color-f1797f': '#F1797F' }Color(red: 0.945, green: 0.475, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_f1797f">#F1797F</color>fill="#F1797F"More Red Colors
#F1797F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F1797F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F1797F?
#F1797F is a light red — rgb(241, 121, 127) in RGB and hsl(357, 81%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.97.
What is the RGB value of #F1797F?
#F1797F is rgb(241, 121, 127) — red 241, green 121, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F1797F?
#F1797F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 47%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F1797F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F1797F scores 2.7:1 against white and 7.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F1797F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F1797F 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 3.97, which is very hard to tell apart.
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