#F97BBE Color
#F97BBE is rgb(249, 123, 190) in RGB, hsl(328, 91%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 24%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F97BBErgb(249, 123, 190)hsl(328, 91%, 73%)hsv(328, 51%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 24%, 2%)oklch(74.7% 0.17 348.9)lab(68.31% 54.49 -11.76)lch(68.31% 55.75 347.82)What #F97BBE 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 #F97BBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F97BBE Channel Values
How #F97BBE 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 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 91% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 51% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 24% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.44:1 vs white · 8.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F97BBE 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 #F97BBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F97BBE; 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 #F97BBE
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 #F97BBE 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.
#F97BBE#9B9BBD#C88FBE#B2B2BB#D29FBC#F48686#F6829F#A6A6A6Using #F97BBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f97bbe: #F97BBE;background-color: #F97BBE;colors: { 'color-f97bbe': '#F97BBE' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.482, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_f97bbe">#F97BBE</color>fill="#F97BBE"More Pink Colors
#F97BBE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F97BBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F97BBE?
#F97BBE is a light pink — rgb(249, 123, 190) in RGB and hsl(328, 91%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.61.
What is the RGB value of #F97BBE?
#F97BBE is rgb(249, 123, 190) — red 249, green 123, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F97BBE?
#F97BBE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 24%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F97BBE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F97BBE scores 2.44:1 against white and 8.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F97BBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F97BBE 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 9.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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