#F78DE2 Color
#F78DE2 is rgb(247, 141, 226) in RGB, hsl(312, 87%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 9%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F78DE2rgb(247, 141, 226)hsl(312, 87%, 76%)hsv(312, 43%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 9%, 3%)oklch(78.3% 0.164 334.8)lab(72.49% 49.41 -25.45)lch(72.49% 55.58 332.75)What #F78DE2 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 #F78DE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F78DE2 Channel Values
How #F78DE2 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 141 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 87% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 43% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 9% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.13:1 vs white · 9.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F78DE2 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 #F78DE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F78DE2; 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 #F78DE2
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 #F78DE2 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.
#F78DE2#A6A6E2#CB9CE2#B9B9E0#D5A9E1#EF9B9B#F396BC#B2B2B2Using #F78DE2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f78de2: #F78DE2;background-color: #F78DE2;colors: { 'color-f78de2': '#F78DE2' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.553, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_f78de2">#F78DE2</color>fill="#F78DE2"More Pink Colors
#F78DE2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F78DE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F78DE2?
#F78DE2 is a light pink — rgb(247, 141, 226) in RGB and hsl(312, 87%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.55.
What is the RGB value of #F78DE2?
#F78DE2 is rgb(247, 141, 226) — red 247, green 141, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F78DE2?
#F78DE2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 9%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F78DE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F78DE2 scores 2.13:1 against white and 9.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F78DE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F78DE2 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 12.1, which is visibly different.
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