#F78E7E Color
#F78E7E is rgb(247, 142, 126) in RGB, hsl(8, 88%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 49%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Congo Pink (#F88379), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F78E7Ergb(247, 142, 126)hsl(8, 88%, 73%)hsv(8, 49%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 49%, 3%)oklch(75.5% 0.13 29.6)lab(70.42% 39.53 26.80)lch(70.42% 47.76 34.14)What #F78E7E 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 #F78E7E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F78E7E Channel Values
How #F78E7E 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 142 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 88% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 49% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 49% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F78E7E 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 #F78E7E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F78E7E; 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 #F78E7E
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 #F78E7E 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.
#F78E7E#A6A67D#CC9D7D#BABA79#D5AA7B#F88C8C#F88D87#ABABABUsing #F78E7E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f78e7e: #F78E7E;background-color: #F78E7E;colors: { 'color-f78e7e': '#F78E7E' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.557, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_f78e7e">#F78E7E</color>fill="#F78E7E"More Red Colors
#F78E7E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F78E7E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F78E7E?
#F78E7E is a light red — rgb(247, 142, 126) in RGB and hsl(8, 88%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Congo Pink (#F88379), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.78.
What is the RGB value of #F78E7E?
#F78E7E is rgb(247, 142, 126) — red 247, green 142, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F78E7E?
#F78E7E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 49%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F78E7E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F78E7E scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F78E7E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F78E7E 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 8.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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