#F7AB78 Color
#F7AB78 is rgb(247, 171, 120) in RGB, hsl(24, 89%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 51%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Light Tangelo (#FFB077), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F7AB78rgb(247, 171, 120)hsl(24, 89%, 72%)hsv(24, 51%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 51%, 3%)oklch(80.3% 0.112 54.3)lab(76.70% 24.76 37.97)lch(76.70% 45.33 56.89)What #F7AB78 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 #F7AB78, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F7AB78 Channel Values
How #F7AB78 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 171 · B 120 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 89% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 51% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 51% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.9:1 vs white · 11.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F7AB78 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 #F7AB78
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F7AB78; 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 #F7AB78
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 #F7AB78 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.
#F7AB78#BBBB77#D6B578#C8C874#DDBD75#FAA6A6#F9A896#BCBCBCUsing #F7AB78 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f7ab78: #F7AB78;background-color: #F7AB78;colors: { 'color-f7ab78': '#F7AB78' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.671, blue: 0.471)<color name="color_f7ab78">#F7AB78</color>fill="#F7AB78"More Orange Colors
#F7AB78 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F7AB78 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F7AB78?
#F7AB78 is a light orange — rgb(247, 171, 120) in RGB and hsl(24, 89%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Light Tangelo (#FFB077), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.92.
What is the RGB value of #F7AB78?
#F7AB78 is rgb(247, 171, 120) — red 247, green 171, and blue 120 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F7AB78?
#F7AB78 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 51%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F7AB78 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F7AB78 scores 1.9:1 against white and 11.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F7AB78 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F7AB78 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 lightsalmon (#FFA07A) at a CIE76 distance of 9.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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