#F87797 Color
#F87797 is rgb(248, 119, 151) in RGB, hsl(345, 90%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 39%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Crimson (#F56991), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F87797rgb(248, 119, 151)hsl(345, 90%, 72%)hsv(345, 52%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 39%, 3%)oklch(72.8% 0.16 6.3)lab(66.51% 52.54 7.57)lch(66.51% 53.09 8.20)What #F87797 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 #F87797, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F87797 Channel Values
How #F87797 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 119 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 90% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 52% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 39% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F87797 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 #F87797
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F87797; 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 #F87797
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 #F87797 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-f87797: #F87797;background-color: #F87797;colors: { 'color-f87797': '#F87797' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.467, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_f87797">#F87797</color>fill="#F87797"More Red Colors
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#F87797 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F87797?
#F87797 is a light red — rgb(248, 119, 151) in RGB and hsl(345, 90%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Crimson (#F56991), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.69.
What is the RGB value of #F87797?
#F87797 is rgb(248, 119, 151) — red 248, green 119, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F87797?
#F87797 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 39%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F87797 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F87797 scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F87797 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F87797 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 11.08, which is visibly different.
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