#F17999 Color
#F17999 is rgb(241, 121, 153) in RGB, hsl(344, 81%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 37%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tickle Me Pink (#FC89AC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F17999rgb(241, 121, 153)hsl(344, 81%, 71%)hsv(344, 50%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 37%, 5%)oklch(72.2% 0.15 4.7)lab(65.91% 49.37 5.43)lch(65.91% 49.67 6.27)What #F17999 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 #F17999, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F17999 Channel Values
How #F17999 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 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 81% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 50% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 37% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.65:1 vs white · 7.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F17999 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 #F17999
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F17999; 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 #F17999
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 #F17999 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.
#F17999#979798#C28C99#ADAD95#CC9B96#EF7E7E#F07C89#9F9F9FUsing #F17999 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f17999: #F17999;background-color: #F17999;colors: { 'color-f17999': '#F17999' }Color(red: 0.945, green: 0.475, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_f17999">#F17999</color>fill="#F17999"More Pink Colors
#F17999 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F17999 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F17999?
#F17999 is a light pink — rgb(241, 121, 153) in RGB and hsl(344, 81%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tickle Me Pink (#FC89AC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #F17999?
#F17999 is rgb(241, 121, 153) — red 241, green 121, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F17999?
#F17999 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 37%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F17999 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F17999 scores 2.65:1 against white and 7.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F17999 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F17999 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 7.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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