#F79CCC Color
#F79CCC is rgb(247, 156, 204) in RGB, hsl(328, 85%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 17%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F79CCCrgb(247, 156, 204)hsl(328, 85%, 79%)hsv(328, 37%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 17%, 3%)oklch(79.8% 0.123 347.3)lab(74.94% 39.56 -9.74)lch(74.94% 40.74 346.16)What #F79CCC 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 #F79CCC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F79CCC Channel Values
How #F79CCC 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 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 85% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 37% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 17% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.98:1 vs white · 10.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F79CCC 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 #F79CCC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F79CCC; 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 #F79CCC
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 #F79CCC 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.
#F79CCC#B0B0CC#D0A8CC#C0C0C9#D8B3CA#F3A3A3#F5A0B5#B8B8B8Using #F79CCC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f79ccc: #F79CCC;background-color: #F79CCC;colors: { 'color-f79ccc': '#F79CCC' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.612, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_f79ccc">#F79CCC</color>fill="#F79CCC"More Pink Colors
#F79CCC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F79CCC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F79CCC?
#F79CCC is a light pink — rgb(247, 156, 204) in RGB and hsl(328, 85%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.21.
What is the RGB value of #F79CCC?
#F79CCC is rgb(247, 156, 204) — red 247, green 156, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F79CCC?
#F79CCC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 17%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F79CCC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F79CCC scores 1.98:1 against white and 10.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F79CCC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F79CCC 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 15.08, which is visibly different.
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