#FB797C Color
#FB797C is rgb(251, 121, 124) in RGB, hsl(359, 94%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 51%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Congo Pink (#F88379), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB797Crgb(251, 121, 124)hsl(359, 94%, 73%)hsv(359, 52%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 51%, 2%)oklch(72.8% 0.159 20.4)lab(66.82% 50.82 23.31)lch(66.82% 55.91 24.64)What #FB797C 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 #FB797C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FB797C Channel Values
How #FB797C 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 251 · G 121 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 94% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 52% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 51% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.58:1 vs white · 8.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB797C 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 #FB797C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB797C; 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 #FB797C
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 #FB797C 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.
#FB797C#9A9A7B#C88E7B#B2B276#D39F78#FB7979#FB797A#A1A1A1Using #FB797C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb797c: #FB797C;background-color: #FB797C;colors: { 'color-fb797c': '#FB797C' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.475, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_fb797c">#FB797C</color>fill="#FB797C"More Red Colors
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#FB797C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB797C?
#FB797C is a light red — rgb(251, 121, 124) in RGB and hsl(359, 94%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Congo Pink (#F88379), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.01.
What is the RGB value of #FB797C?
#FB797C is rgb(251, 121, 124) — red 251, green 121, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB797C?
#FB797C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 51%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB797C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB797C scores 2.58:1 against white and 8.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB797C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB797C 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 7.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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