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Rose Pink

#F7879A

A light vivid red with warm undertones. Named by popular vote in the XKCD color survey — a crowdsourced color name used by 94+ respondents.

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Emotion & Mood

Emotion
CalmVibrantWarm
Mood
CheerfulUplifting

Personality & Symbolism

BoldExpressiveOutgoing
Recommended Use

Suitable for accent colors and attention-grabbing elements.

Color Harmonies

Complementary
#f7879a
+
#87f7e5
Split Complementary
#87f7ad
#f7879a
#87d2f7
Darker Shades
Lighter Tints

Visual Analysis

Hue350°
Saturation88%
Lightness75%
This is a light color with high saturation. It falls in the red hue family (350°).

Technical Values

HEX#F7879A
RGBrgb(247, 135, 154)
HSLhsl(350, 88%, 75%)
CMYK0%, 45%, 38%, 3%
ContrastLight
CSSbackground: #f7879a;

Accessibility — WCAG Contrast

White Text Sample
The quick brown fox jumps.
2.36:1
AA AAA
Black Text Sample
The quick brown fox jumps.
8.89:1
AA AAA

WCAG 2.1 requires a contrast ratio of ≥4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and ≥7:1 for AAA. Best text color for this background: black (#000000).

Color Psychology

Color Temperature

This warm-toned color (hue 350°) triggers psychological responses associated with energy, comfort, and action. Warm colors appear to advance towards the viewer, making elements feel closer and more prominent.

Visual Weight

With 75% lightness, this color feels lightweight and expansive. Light colors psychologically reduce perceived weight of UI elements by up to 20%, making interfaces feel more airy.

Saturation Impact

The high saturation (88%) creates a vibrant, attention-demanding presence. Highly saturated colors are processed faster by the human brain — reaction time decreases by approximately 50ms compared to desaturated variants.

Design Applications

Food & Beverage

Stimulates appetite and conveys urgency — ideal for restaurant branding, food packaging, and sale promotions.

Health & Vitality

Represents life energy and passion — great for fitness brands, health apps, and wellness products.

Backgrounds & Space

Light tones create spacious, breathable layouts — ideal for content-heavy pages, minimalist designs, and card backgrounds.

CTAs & Accents

High saturation draws attention — use for primary buttons, notification badges, and important interactive elements.

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