#FD779D Color
#FD779D is rgb(253, 119, 157) in RGB, hsl(343, 97%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 38%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Crimson (#F56991), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FD779Drgb(253, 119, 157)hsl(343, 97%, 73%)hsv(343, 53%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 38%, 1%)oklch(73.6% 0.167 4.2)lab(67.37% 54.71 5.52)lch(67.37% 54.98 5.76)What #FD779D 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 #FD779D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FD779D Channel Values
How #FD779D 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 253 · G 119 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 97% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 53% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 38% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.53:1 vs white · 8.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FD779D 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 #FD779D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FD779D; 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 #FD779D
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 #FD779D 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.
#FD779D#99999C#C98D9D#B3B398#D49E9A#FB7D7D#FC7A8B#A3A3A3Using #FD779D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fd779d: #FD779D;background-color: #FD779D;colors: { 'color-fd779d': '#FD779D' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.467, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_fd779d">#FD779D</color>fill="#FD779D"More Pink Colors
#FD779D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FD779D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FD779D?
#FD779D is a light pink — rgb(253, 119, 157) in RGB and hsl(343, 97%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Crimson (#F56991), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.79.
What is the RGB value of #FD779D?
#FD779D is rgb(253, 119, 157) — red 253, green 119, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FD779D?
#FD779D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 38%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FD779D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FD779D scores 2.53:1 against white and 8.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FD779D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FD779D 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 12.12, which is visibly different.
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