#FC79BF Color
#FC79BF is rgb(252, 121, 191) in RGB, hsl(328, 96%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 24%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC79BFrgb(252, 121, 191)hsl(328, 96%, 73%)hsv(328, 52%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 24%, 1%)oklch(74.8% 0.177 349)lab(68.40% 56.46 -12.13)lch(68.40% 57.75 347.87)What #FC79BF 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 #FC79BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#FC79BF Channel Values
How #FC79BF 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 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 96% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 52% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 24% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.43:1 vs white · 8.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC79BF 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 #FC79BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC79BF; 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 #FC79BF
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 #FC79BF 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.
#FC79BF#9A9ABE#C98EBF#B3B3BB#D49FBD#F78585#F9809F#A6A6A6Using #FC79BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc79bf: #FC79BF;background-color: #FC79BF;colors: { 'color-fc79bf': '#FC79BF' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.475, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_fc79bf">#FC79BF</color>fill="#FC79BF"More Pink Colors
#FC79BF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FC79BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC79BF?
#FC79BF is a light pink — rgb(252, 121, 191) in RGB and hsl(328, 96%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Pink (#F77FBE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.59.
What is the RGB value of #FC79BF?
#FC79BF is rgb(252, 121, 191) — red 252, green 121, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC79BF?
#FC79BF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 24%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC79BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC79BF scores 2.43:1 against white and 8.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC79BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC79BF 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 7.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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