#F79CEE Color
#F79CEE is rgb(247, 156, 238) in RGB, hsl(306, 85%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 4%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F79CEErgb(247, 156, 238)hsl(306, 85%, 79%)hsv(306, 37%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 4%, 3%)oklch(81.1% 0.149 330.4)lab(75.89% 43.66 -26.83)lch(75.89% 51.24 328.43)What #F79CEE 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 #F79CEE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F79CEE Channel Values
How #F79CEE 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 238 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 85% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 37% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 4% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F79CEE 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 #F79CEE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F79CEE; 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 #F79CEE
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 #F79CEE 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.
#F79CEE#B0B0EE#D0A8EE#C0C0EC#D8B3ED#EFA9A9#F2A4C9#BBBBBBUsing #F79CEE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f79cee: #F79CEE;background-color: #F79CEE;colors: { 'color-f79cee': '#F79CEE' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.612, blue: 0.933)<color name="color_f79cee">#F79CEE</color>fill="#F79CEE"More Pink Colors
#F79CEE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F79CEE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F79CEE?
#F79CEE is a light pink — rgb(247, 156, 238) in RGB and hsl(306, 85%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Pink (#F6A5F2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #F79CEE?
#F79CEE is rgb(247, 156, 238) — red 247, green 156, and blue 238 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F79CEE?
#F79CEE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 4%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F79CEE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F79CEE scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F79CEE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F79CEE 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 14.18, which is visibly different.
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