#F97BC5 Color
#F97BC5 is rgb(249, 123, 197) in RGB, hsl(325, 91%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 21%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F97BC5rgb(249, 123, 197)hsl(325, 91%, 73%)hsv(325, 51%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 21%, 2%)oklch(74.9% 0.174 345.9)lab(68.50% 55.20 -15.39)lch(68.50% 57.30 344.42)What #F97BC5 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 #F97BC5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F97BC5 Channel Values
How #F97BC5 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 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 91% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 51% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 21% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.42:1 vs white · 8.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F97BC5 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 #F97BC5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F97BC5; 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 #F97BC5
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 #F97BC5 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.
#F97BC5#9B9BC4#C88FC5#B2B2C2#D29FC3#F48787#F683A4#A6A6A6Using #F97BC5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f97bc5: #F97BC5;background-color: #F97BC5;colors: { 'color-f97bc5': '#F97BC5' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.482, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_f97bc5">#F97BC5</color>fill="#F97BC5"More Pink Colors
#F97BC5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F97BC5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F97BC5?
#F97BC5 is a light pink — rgb(249, 123, 197) in RGB and hsl(325, 91%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #F97BC5?
#F97BC5 is rgb(249, 123, 197) — red 249, green 123, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F97BC5?
#F97BC5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 21%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F97BC5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F97BC5 scores 2.42:1 against white and 8.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F97BC5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F97BC5 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 10.25, which is visibly different.
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