#F97BAD Color
#F97BAD is rgb(249, 123, 173) in RGB, hsl(336, 91%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 31%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyclamen (#F56FA1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F97BADrgb(249, 123, 173)hsl(336, 91%, 73%)hsv(336, 51%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 31%, 2%)oklch(74.1% 0.162 356.8)lab(67.88% 52.89 -2.86)lch(67.88% 52.97 356.91)What #F97BAD 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 #F97BAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F97BAD Channel Values
How #F97BAD 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 123 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 91% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 51% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 31% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.48:1 vs white · 8.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F97BAD 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 #F97BAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F97BAD; 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 #F97BAD
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 #F97BAD 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.
#F97BAD#9B9BAC#C88FAD#B2B2A9#D29FAB#F68383#F78095#A4A4A4Using #F97BAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f97bad: #F97BAD;background-color: #F97BAD;colors: { 'color-f97bad': '#F97BAD' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.482, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_f97bad">#F97BAD</color>fill="#F97BAD"More Pink Colors
#F97BAD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F97BAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F97BAD?
#F97BAD is a light pink — rgb(249, 123, 173) in RGB and hsl(336, 91%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyclamen (#F56FA1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.87.
What is the RGB value of #F97BAD?
#F97BAD is rgb(249, 123, 173) — red 249, green 123, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F97BAD?
#F97BAD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 31%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F97BAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F97BAD scores 2.48:1 against white and 8.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F97BAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F97BAD 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 11.01, which is visibly different.
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