#F87CB0 Color
#F87CB0 is rgb(248, 124, 176) in RGB, hsl(335, 90%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 29%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyclamen (#F56FA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F87CB0rgb(248, 124, 176)hsl(335, 90%, 73%)hsv(335, 50%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 29%, 3%)oklch(74.2% 0.161 355.3)lab(68.00% 52.37 -4.40)lch(68.00% 52.56 355.20)What #F87CB0 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 #F87CB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F87CB0 Channel Values
How #F87CB0 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 124 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 90% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 50% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 29% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.47:1 vs white · 8.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F87CB0 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 #F87CB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F87CB0; 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 #F87CB0
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 #F87CB0 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.
#F87CB0#9B9BAF#C790B0#B2B2AC#D29FAE#F58484#F68198#A5A5A5Using #F87CB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f87cb0: #F87CB0;background-color: #F87CB0;colors: { 'color-f87cb0': '#F87CB0' }Color(red: 0.973, green: 0.486, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_f87cb0">#F87CB0</color>fill="#F87CB0"More Pink Colors
#F87CB0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F87CB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F87CB0?
#F87CB0 is a light pink — rgb(248, 124, 176) in RGB and hsl(335, 90%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyclamen (#F56FA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.11.
What is the RGB value of #F87CB0?
#F87CB0 is rgb(248, 124, 176) — red 248, green 124, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F87CB0?
#F87CB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 29%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F87CB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F87CB0 scores 2.47:1 against white and 8.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F87CB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F87CB0 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 11.41, which is visibly different.
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