#FB79D4 Color
#FB79D4 is rgb(251, 121, 212) in RGB, hsl(318, 94%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 16%, 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 7.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB79D4rgb(251, 121, 212)hsl(318, 94%, 73%)hsv(318, 52%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 16%, 2%)oklch(75.5% 0.189 340.2)lab(68.87% 58.30 -23.16)lch(68.87% 62.74 338.33)What #FB79D4 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 #FB79D4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FB79D4 Channel Values
How #FB79D4 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 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 94% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 52% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 16% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB79D4 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 #FB79D4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB79D4; 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 #FB79D4
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 #FB79D4 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.
#FB79D4#9A9AD3#C88ED4#B2B2D1#D39FD2#F48989#F783AC#A8A8A8Using #FB79D4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb79d4: #FB79D4;background-color: #FB79D4;colors: { 'color-fb79d4': '#FB79D4' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.475, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_fb79d4">#FB79D4</color>fill="#FB79D4"More Pink Colors
#FB79D4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FB79D4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB79D4?
#FB79D4 is a light pink — rgb(251, 121, 212) in RGB and hsl(318, 94%, 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 7.37.
What is the RGB value of #FB79D4?
#FB79D4 is rgb(251, 121, 212) — red 251, green 121, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB79D4?
#FB79D4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 16%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB79D4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB79D4 scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB79D4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB79D4 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 13.83, which is visibly different.
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