#F977E5 Color
#F977E5 is rgb(249, 119, 229) in RGB, hsl(309, 92%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 8%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Fuchsia Pink (#F984EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F977E5rgb(249, 119, 229)hsl(309, 92%, 72%)hsv(309, 52%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 8%, 2%)oklch(75.7% 0.203 333.6)lab(68.79% 60.50 -32.72)lch(68.79% 68.78 331.59)What #F977E5 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 #F977E5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F977E5 Channel Values
How #F977E5 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 249 · G 119 · B 229 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 92% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 52% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 8% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F977E5 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 #F977E5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F977E5; 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 #F977E5
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 #F977E5 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.
#F977E5#9898E5#C68CE5#B0B0E2#D19DE3#F08B8B#F484B6#A8A8A8Using #F977E5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f977e5: #F977E5;background-color: #F977E5;colors: { 'color-f977e5': '#F977E5' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.467, blue: 0.898)<color name="color_f977e5">#F977E5</color>fill="#F977E5"More Pink Colors
#F977E5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F977E5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F977E5?
#F977E5 is a light pink — rgb(249, 119, 229) in RGB and hsl(309, 92%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Fuchsia Pink (#F984EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.53.
What is the RGB value of #F977E5?
#F977E5 is rgb(249, 119, 229) — red 249, green 119, and blue 229 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F977E5?
#F977E5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 8%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F977E5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F977E5 scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F977E5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F977E5 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 8.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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