#F179DF Color
#F179DF is rgb(241, 121, 223) in RGB, hsl(309, 81%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 7%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F179DFrgb(241, 121, 223)hsl(309, 81%, 71%)hsv(309, 50%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 7%, 5%)oklch(74.7% 0.19 333.2)lab(67.84% 56.48 -30.98)lch(67.84% 64.42 331.26)What #F179DF 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 #F179DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F179DF Channel Values
How #F179DF 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 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 81% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 50% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 7% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.46:1 vs white · 8.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F179DF 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 #F179DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F179DF; 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 #F179DF
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 #F179DF 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.
#F179DF#9797DF#C28CDF#ADADDC#CC9BDD#E88B8B#EC84B3#A5A5A5Using #F179DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f179df: #F179DF;background-color: #F179DF;colors: { 'color-f179df': '#F179DF' }Color(red: 0.945, green: 0.475, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_f179df">#F179DF</color>fill="#F179DF"More Pink Colors
#F179DF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F179DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F179DF?
#F179DF is a light pink — rgb(241, 121, 223) in RGB and hsl(309, 81%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.19.
What is the RGB value of #F179DF?
#F179DF is rgb(241, 121, 223) — red 241, green 121, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F179DF?
#F179DF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 7%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F179DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F179DF scores 2.46:1 against white and 8.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F179DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F179DF 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 6.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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