#F7B49C Color
#F7B49C is rgb(247, 180, 156) in RGB, hsl(16, 85%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 37%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Melon (#FEBAAD), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F7B49Crgb(247, 180, 156)hsl(16, 85%, 79%)hsv(16, 37%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 37%, 3%)oklch(82.6% 0.085 40.6)lab(79.29% 22.89 22.39)lch(79.29% 32.02 44.37)What #F7B49C 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 #F7B49C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F7B49C Channel Values
How #F7B49C 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 180 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 85% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 37% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 37% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F7B49C 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 #F7B49C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F7B49C; 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 #F7B49C
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 #F7B49C 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f7b49c: #F7B49C;background-color: #F7B49C;colors: { 'color-f7b49c': '#F7B49C' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.706, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_f7b49c">#F7B49C</color>fill="#F7B49C"More Orange Colors
#F7B49C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F7B49C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F7B49C?
#F7B49C is a light orange — rgb(247, 180, 156) in RGB and hsl(16, 85%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Melon (#FEBAAD), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.2.
What is the RGB value of #F7B49C?
#F7B49C is rgb(247, 180, 156) — red 247, green 180, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F7B49C?
#F7B49C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 37%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F7B49C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F7B49C scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F7B49C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F7B49C 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 darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 12.88, which is visibly different.
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