#F72BBA Color
#F72BBA is rgb(247, 43, 186) in RGB, hsl(318, 93%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 25%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F72BBArgb(247, 43, 186)hsl(318, 93%, 57%)hsv(318, 83%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 25%, 3%)oklch(66.5% 0.262 344.1)lab(57.47% 81.01 -25.86)lch(57.47% 85.04 342.30)What #F72BBA 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 #F72BBA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F72BBA Channel Values
How #F72BBA 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 247 · G 43 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 93% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 83% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 25% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.49:1 vs white · 6.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F72BBA 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 #F72BBA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F72BBA; 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 #F72BBA
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 #F72BBA 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.
#F72BBA#7575B9#B860BA#9A9AB6#C67DB7#F05151#F34588#898989Using #F72BBA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f72bba: #F72BBA;background-color: #F72BBA;colors: { 'color-f72bba': '#F72BBA' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.169, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_f72bba">#F72BBA</color>fill="#F72BBA"More Pink Colors
#F72BBA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F72BBA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F72BBA?
#F72BBA is a mid-tone pink — rgb(247, 43, 186) in RGB and hsl(318, 93%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shocking Pink (#FC0FC0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.49.
What is the RGB value of #F72BBA?
#F72BBA is rgb(247, 43, 186) — red 247, green 43, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F72BBA?
#F72BBA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 25%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F72BBA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F72BBA scores 3.49:1 against white and 6.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F72BBA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F72BBA 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 20.52, which is visibly different.
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