#F7879F Color
#F7879F is rgb(247, 135, 159) in RGB, hsl(347, 88%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 36%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F7879Frgb(247, 135, 159)hsl(347, 88%, 75%)hsv(347, 45%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 36%, 3%)oklch(75.2% 0.138 7.3)lab(69.59% 45.37 7.39)lch(69.59% 45.97 9.25)What #F7879F 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 #F7879F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F7879F Channel Values
How #F7879F 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 135 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 88% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 45% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 36% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F7879F 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 #F7879F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F7879F; 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 #F7879F
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 #F7879F 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.
#F7879F#A2A29E#CA989F#B6B69B#D3A59D#F58A8A#F68993#A9A9A9Using #F7879F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f7879f: #F7879F;background-color: #F7879F;colors: { 'color-f7879f': '#F7879F' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.529, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_f7879f">#F7879F</color>fill="#F7879F"More Red Colors
#F7879F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F7879F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F7879F?
#F7879F is a light red — rgb(247, 135, 159) in RGB and hsl(347, 88%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.98.
What is the RGB value of #F7879F?
#F7879F is rgb(247, 135, 159) — red 247, green 135, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F7879F?
#F7879F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 36%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F7879F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F7879F scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F7879F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F7879F 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 10.65, which is visibly different.
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