#F179EF Color
#F179EF is rgb(241, 121, 239) in RGB, hsl(301, 81%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 1%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F179EFrgb(241, 121, 239)hsl(301, 81%, 71%)hsv(301, 50%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 1%, 5%)oklch(75.4% 0.203 328)lab(68.40% 58.46 -38.94)lch(68.40% 70.24 326.34)What #F179EF 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 #F179EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F179EF Channel Values
How #F179EF 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 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 81% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 50% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 1% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.41:1 vs white · 8.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F179EF 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 #F179EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F179EF; 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 #F179EF
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 #F179EF 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.
#F179EF#9797EF#C28CEF#ADADED#CC9BEE#E68F8F#EB87BD#A7A7A7Using #F179EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f179ef: #F179EF;background-color: #F179EF;colors: { 'color-f179ef': '#F179EF' }Color(red: 0.945, green: 0.475, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_f179ef">#F179EF</color>fill="#F179EF"More Pink Colors
#F179EF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F179EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F179EF?
#F179EF is a light pink — rgb(241, 121, 239) in RGB and hsl(301, 81%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Magenta (#EE82EE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.83.
What is the RGB value of #F179EF?
#F179EF is rgb(241, 121, 239) — red 241, green 121, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F179EF?
#F179EF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 1%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F179EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F179EF scores 2.41:1 against white and 8.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F179EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F179EF 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 5.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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