#F83079 Color
#F83079 is rgb(248, 48, 121) in RGB, hsl(338, 93%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 51%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Pink (#FE347E), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F83079rgb(248, 48, 121)hsl(338, 93%, 58%)hsv(338, 81%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 51%, 3%)oklch(64.7% 0.234 5.8)lab(56.25% 75.85 10.65)lch(56.25% 76.59 7.99)What #F83079 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 #F83079, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F83079 Channel Values
How #F83079 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 248 · G 48 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 93% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 81% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 51% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.69:1 vs white · 5.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F83079 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 #F83079
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F83079; 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 #F83079
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 #F83079 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.
#F83079#777778#B96278#9C9C71#C77E74#F63F3F#F73A5C#858585Using #F83079 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f83079: #F83079;background-color: #F83079;colors: { 'color-f83079': '#F83079' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.188, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_f83079">#F83079</color>fill="#F83079"More Pink Colors
#F83079 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F83079 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F83079?
#F83079 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(248, 48, 121) in RGB and hsl(338, 93%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Pink (#FE347E), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.9.
What is the RGB value of #F83079?
#F83079 is rgb(248, 48, 121) — red 248, green 48, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F83079?
#F83079 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 51%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F83079 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F83079 scores 3.69:1 against white and 5.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F83079 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F83079 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 deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 16.62, which is visibly different.
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