#F79CB4 Color
#F79CB4 is rgb(247, 156, 180) in RGB, hsl(344, 85%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 27%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F79CB4rgb(247, 156, 180)hsl(344, 85%, 79%)hsv(344, 37%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 27%, 3%)oklch(79.1% 0.112 2.8)lab(74.38% 37.05 2.58)lch(74.38% 37.14 3.99)What #F79CB4 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 #F79CB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F79CB4 Channel Values
How #F79CB4 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 156 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 85% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 37% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 27% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.03:1 vs white · 10.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F79CB4 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 #F79CB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F79CB4; 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 #F79CB4
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 #F79CB4 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.
#F79CB4#B0B0B4#D0A8B4#C0C0B1#D8B3B2#F59F9F#F69EA8#B6B6B6Using #F79CB4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f79cb4: #F79CB4;background-color: #F79CB4;colors: { 'color-f79cb4': '#F79CB4' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.612, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_f79cb4">#F79CB4</color>fill="#F79CB4"More Pink Colors
#F79CB4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F79CB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F79CB4?
#F79CB4 is a light pink — rgb(247, 156, 180) in RGB and hsl(344, 85%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.7.
What is the RGB value of #F79CB4?
#F79CB4 is rgb(247, 156, 180) — red 247, green 156, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F79CB4?
#F79CB4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 27%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F79CB4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F79CB4 scores 2.03:1 against white and 10.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F79CB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F79CB4 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 11.5, which is visibly different.
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