#F79CE0 Color
#F79CE0 is rgb(247, 156, 224) in RGB, hsl(315, 85%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 9%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Rose (#FBA0E3), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F79CE0rgb(247, 156, 224)hsl(315, 85%, 79%)hsv(315, 37%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 9%, 3%)oklch(80.5% 0.137 336.7)lab(75.48% 41.90 -19.85)lch(75.48% 46.36 334.65)What #F79CE0 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 #F79CE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F79CE0 Channel Values
How #F79CE0 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 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 85% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 37% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 9% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F79CE0 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 #F79CE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F79CE0; 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 #F79CE0
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 #F79CE0 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.
#F79CE0#B0B0E0#D0A8E0#C0C0DE#D8B3DF#F1A7A7#F3A2C0#BABABAUsing #F79CE0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f79ce0: #F79CE0;background-color: #F79CE0;colors: { 'color-f79ce0': '#F79CE0' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.612, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_f79ce0">#F79CE0</color>fill="#F79CE0"More Pink Colors
#F79CE0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F79CE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F79CE0?
#F79CE0 is a light pink — rgb(247, 156, 224) in RGB and hsl(315, 85%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Rose (#FBA0E3), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.51.
What is the RGB value of #F79CE0?
#F79CE0 is rgb(247, 156, 224) — red 247, green 156, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F79CE0?
#F79CE0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 9%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F79CE0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F79CE0 scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F79CE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F79CE0 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 11.62, which is visibly different.
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