Color #F7917D Color / Colour Code #F7917D
This page shows the hex color code for color #f7917d (#F7917D). The colour is a red tone with 88% saturation and 73% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #F7917D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#F7917D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 340, 10, and 40 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 10, 130, and 250 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #F7917D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 10 and saturation at 88%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 10 to 55 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 10 with its complement at 190 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #F7917D
Lightness variations at hue 10 and 88% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #F7917D
Design Use Cases for #F7917D
High-Impact Accent
With 88% saturation, #F7917D is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Light Background Tint
#F7917D at 73% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#F7917D falls in the red spectrum (hue 10). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #F7917D (hue 10) to its complement at hue 190. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 40. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f7917d, #7ee3f7);
CSS Code for #F7917D
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Colors visually similar to #F7917D based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #F7917D (#F7917D)
#F7917D is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 247 red, 145 green, and 125 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 10 degrees with 88% saturation and 73% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #F7917D is 173/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 41% magenta, 49% yellow, and 3% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #F7917D against white is 2.26:1 and against black is 9.30:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.30:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #7EE3F7 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #F7917D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #F77EA6 and #F7CE7E, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #F7917D
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #F7917D?
- #F7917D is Color #F7917D, a red color (colour) with RGB(247, 145, 125), HSL(10, 88%, 73%), and CMYK(0%, 41%, 49%, 3%). Its perceived brightness is 173/255.
- Is #F7917D accessible for text?
- Against white, #F7917D has a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.30:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #F7917D?
- The complementary colour is #7EE3F7 (hue 190). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #F77EA6 and #F7CE7E. The triadic palette adds #7EF792 and #927EF7 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #F7917D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #f7917d; or rgb(247, 145, 125); or hsl(10, 88%, 73%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 10 88% 73%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.