#FC797F Color
#FC797F is rgb(252, 121, 127) in RGB, hsl(357, 96%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 50%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tulip (#FF878D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC797Frgb(252, 121, 127)hsl(357, 96%, 73%)hsv(357, 52%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 50%, 1%)oklch(73% 0.16 19.1)lab(67.02% 51.35 21.92)lch(67.02% 55.84 23.11)What #FC797F 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 #FC797F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC797F Channel Values
How #FC797F 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 252 · G 121 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 96% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 52% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 50% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.57:1 vs white · 8.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC797F 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 #FC797F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC797F; 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 #FC797F
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 #FC797F 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc797f: #FC797F;background-color: #FC797F;colors: { 'color-fc797f': '#FC797F' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.475, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_fc797f">#FC797F</color>fill="#FC797F"More Red Colors
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#FC797F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC797F?
#FC797F is a light red — rgb(252, 121, 127) in RGB and hsl(357, 96%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tulip (#FF878D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.47.
What is the RGB value of #FC797F?
#FC797F is rgb(252, 121, 127) — red 252, green 121, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC797F?
#FC797F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 50%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC797F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC797F scores 2.57:1 against white and 8.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC797F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC797F 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 7.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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