#F75979 Color
#F75979 is rgb(247, 89, 121) in RGB, hsl(348, 91%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 51%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brink Pink (#FB607F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F75979rgb(247, 89, 121)hsl(348, 91%, 66%)hsv(348, 64%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 51%, 3%)oklch(68.1% 0.193 11.7)lab(60.79% 62.87 16.84)lch(60.79% 65.09 14.99)What #F75979 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 #F75979, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F75979 Channel Values
How #F75979 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 89 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 91% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 64% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 51% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.15:1 vs white · 6.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F75979 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 #F75979
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F75979; 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 #F75979
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 #F75979 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.
#F75979#878778#BE7778#A5A572#CB8D75#F65E5E#F65C6A#919191Using #F75979 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f75979: #F75979;background-color: #F75979;colors: { 'color-f75979': '#F75979' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.349, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_f75979">#F75979</color>fill="#F75979"More Red Colors
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#F75979 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F75979?
#F75979 is a light red — rgb(247, 89, 121) in RGB and hsl(348, 91%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brink Pink (#FB607F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.31.
What is the RGB value of #F75979?
#F75979 is rgb(247, 89, 121) — red 247, green 89, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F75979?
#F75979 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 51%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F75979 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F75979 scores 3.15:1 against white and 6.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F75979 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F75979 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 19.5, which is visibly different.
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