#F97BCF Color
#F97BCF is rgb(249, 123, 207) in RGB, hsl(320, 91%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 17%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F97BCFrgb(249, 123, 207)hsl(320, 91%, 73%)hsv(320, 51%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 17%, 2%)oklch(75.3% 0.181 341.8)lab(68.79% 56.24 -20.53)lch(68.79% 59.87 339.95)What #F97BCF 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 #F97BCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F97BCF Channel Values
How #F97BCF 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 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 91% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 51% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 17% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.4:1 vs white · 8.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F97BCF 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 #F97BCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F97BCF; 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 #F97BCF
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 #F97BCF 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.
#F97BCF#9B9BCE#C88FCF#B2B2CC#D29FCD#F38989#F584AA#A7A7A7Using #F97BCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f97bcf: #F97BCF;background-color: #F97BCF;colors: { 'color-f97bcf': '#F97BCF' }Color(red: 0.976, green: 0.482, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_f97bcf">#F97BCF</color>fill="#F97BCF"More Pink Colors
#F97BCF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F97BCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F97BCF?
#F97BCF is a light pink — rgb(249, 123, 207) in RGB and hsl(320, 91%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.07.
What is the RGB value of #F97BCF?
#F97BCF is rgb(249, 123, 207) — red 249, green 123, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F97BCF?
#F97BCF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 17%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F97BCF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F97BCF scores 2.4:1 against white and 8.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F97BCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F97BCF 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 13.28, which is visibly different.
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