#FB79A0 Color
#FB79A0 is rgb(251, 121, 160) in RGB, hsl(342, 94%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 36%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyclamen (#F56FA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB79A0rgb(251, 121, 160)hsl(342, 94%, 73%)hsv(342, 52%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 36%, 2%)oklch(73.7% 0.163 3)lab(67.50% 53.37 3.97)lch(67.50% 53.52 4.25)What #FB79A0 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 #FB79A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FB79A0 Channel Values
How #FB79A0 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 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 94% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 52% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 36% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB79A0 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 #FB79A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB79A0; 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 #FB79A0
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 #FB79A0 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.
#FB79A0#9A9A9F#C88EA0#B2B29B#D39F9D#F97F7F#FA7D8D#A3A3A3Using #FB79A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb79a0: #FB79A0;background-color: #FB79A0;colors: { 'color-fb79a0': '#FB79A0' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.475, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_fb79a0">#FB79A0</color>fill="#FB79A0"More Pink Colors
#FB79A0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FB79A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB79A0?
#FB79A0 is a light pink — rgb(251, 121, 160) in RGB and hsl(342, 94%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyclamen (#F56FA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.8.
What is the RGB value of #FB79A0?
#FB79A0 is rgb(251, 121, 160) — red 251, green 121, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB79A0?
#FB79A0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 36%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB79A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB79A0 scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB79A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB79A0 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 10.7, which is visibly different.
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