#F179C3 Color
#F179C3 is rgb(241, 121, 195) in RGB, hsl(323, 81%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 19%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F179C3rgb(241, 121, 195)hsl(323, 81%, 71%)hsv(323, 50%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 19%, 5%)oklch(73.5% 0.169 344.2)lab(66.97% 53.32 -16.71)lch(66.97% 55.87 342.60)What #F179C3 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 #F179C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F179C3 Channel Values
How #F179C3 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 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 81% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 50% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 19% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.54:1 vs white · 8.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F179C3 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 #F179C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F179C3; 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 #F179C3
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 #F179C3 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.
#F179C3#9797C3#C28CC3#ADADC0#CC9BC1#EB8585#EE81A2#A2A2A2Using #F179C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f179c3: #F179C3;background-color: #F179C3;colors: { 'color-f179c3': '#F179C3' }Color(red: 0.945, green: 0.475, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_f179c3">#F179C3</color>fill="#F179C3"More Pink Colors
#F179C3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F179C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F179C3?
#F179C3 is a light pink — rgb(241, 121, 195) in RGB and hsl(323, 81%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.02.
What is the RGB value of #F179C3?
#F179C3 is rgb(241, 121, 195) — red 241, green 121, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F179C3?
#F179C3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 19%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F179C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F179C3 scores 2.54:1 against white and 8.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F179C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F179C3 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 12.25, which is visibly different.
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