#FD879D Color
#FD879D is rgb(253, 135, 157) in RGB, hsl(349, 97%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 38%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FD879Drgb(253, 135, 157)hsl(349, 97%, 76%)hsv(349, 47%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 38%, 1%)oklch(75.9% 0.144 9.3)lab(70.36% 47.34 9.74)lch(70.36% 48.33 11.62)What #FD879D 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 #FD879D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FD879D Channel Values
How #FD879D 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 135 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 97% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 47% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 38% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FD879D 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 #FD879D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FD879D; 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 #FD879D
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 #FD879D 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.
#FD879D#A3A39C#CE999D#B9B999#D8A89A#FC8A8A#FC8992#ABABABUsing #FD879D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fd879d: #FD879D;background-color: #FD879D;colors: { 'color-fd879d': '#FD879D' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.529, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_fd879d">#FD879D</color>fill="#FD879D"More Red Colors
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#FD879D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FD879D?
#FD879D is a light red — rgb(253, 135, 157) in RGB and hsl(349, 97%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.25.
What is the RGB value of #FD879D?
#FD879D is rgb(253, 135, 157) — red 253, green 135, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FD879D?
#FD879D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 38%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FD879D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FD879D scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FD879D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FD879D 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 11.92, which is visibly different.
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