#F27F7D Color
#F27F7D is rgb(242, 127, 125) in RGB, hsl(1, 82%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 48%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Coral (#F08080), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F27F7Drgb(242, 127, 125)hsl(1, 82%, 72%)hsv(1, 48%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 48%, 5%)oklch(72.5% 0.142 22.2)lab(66.68% 44.84 22.29)lch(66.68% 50.07 26.43)What #F27F7D 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 #F27F7D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F27F7D Channel Values
How #F27F7D 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 242 · G 127 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 82% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 48% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 48% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.59:1 vs white · 8.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F27F7D 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 #F27F7D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F27F7D; 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 #F27F7D
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 #F27F7D 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.
#F27F7D#9B9B7C#C4917C#B0B078#CE9F7A#F27F7F#F27F7E#A1A1A1Using #F27F7D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f27f7d: #F27F7D;background-color: #F27F7D;colors: { 'color-f27f7d': '#F27F7D' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.498, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_f27f7d">#F27F7D</color>fill="#F27F7D"More Red Colors
#F27F7D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F27F7D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F27F7D?
#F27F7D is a light red — rgb(242, 127, 125) in RGB and hsl(1, 82%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.05.
What is the RGB value of #F27F7D?
#F27F7D is rgb(242, 127, 125) — red 242, green 127, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F27F7D?
#F27F7D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 48%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F27F7D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F27F7D scores 2.59:1 against white and 8.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F27F7D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F27F7D 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 2.05, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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