#F74A72 Color
#F74A72 is rgb(247, 74, 114) in RGB, hsl(346, 92%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 54%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F74A72rgb(247, 74, 114)hsl(346, 92%, 63%)hsv(346, 70%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 54%, 3%)oklch(66.4% 0.209 11.5)lab(58.62% 67.90 18.00)lch(58.62% 70.24 14.85)What #F74A72 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 #F74A72, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F74A72 Channel Values
How #F74A72 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 247 · G 74 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 92% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 70% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 54% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.4:1 vs white · 6.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F74A72 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 #F74A72
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F74A72; 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 #F74A72
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 #F74A72 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.
#F74A72#808071#BC6E71#A0A06A#C9866D#F65050#F64E60#8B8B8BUsing #F74A72 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f74a72: #F74A72;background-color: #F74A72;colors: { 'color-f74a72': '#F74A72' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.290, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_f74a72">#F74A72</color>fill="#F74A72"More Red Colors
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#F74A72 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F74A72?
#F74A72 is a light red — rgb(247, 74, 114) in RGB and hsl(346, 92%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Paradise Pink (#E63E62), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #F74A72?
#F74A72 is rgb(247, 74, 114) — red 247, green 74, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F74A72?
#F74A72 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 54%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F74A72 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F74A72 scores 3.4:1 against white and 6.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F74A72 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F74A72 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 20.79, which is visibly different.
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