#F74BB5 Color
#F74BB5 is rgb(247, 75, 181) in RGB, hsl(323, 91%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 27%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Frostbite (#E936A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F74BB5rgb(247, 75, 181)hsl(323, 91%, 63%)hsv(323, 70%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 27%, 3%)oklch(68.6% 0.23 347)lab(60.37% 72.17 -18.56)lch(60.37% 74.52 345.58)What #F74BB5 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 #F74BB5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F74BB5 Channel Values
How #F74BB5 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 75 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 91% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 70% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 27% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F74BB5 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 #F74BB5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F74BB5; 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 #F74BB5
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 #F74BB5 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.
#F74BB5#8080B4#BC6FB5#A1A1B1#C987B2#F16161#F3598B#919191Using #F74BB5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f74bb5: #F74BB5;background-color: #F74BB5;colors: { 'color-f74bb5': '#F74BB5' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.294, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_f74bb5">#F74BB5</color>fill="#F74BB5"More Pink Colors
#F74BB5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F74BB5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F74BB5?
#F74BB5 is a light pink — rgb(247, 75, 181) in RGB and hsl(323, 91%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Frostbite (#E936A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.37.
What is the RGB value of #F74BB5?
#F74BB5 is rgb(247, 75, 181) — red 247, green 75, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F74BB5?
#F74BB5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 27%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F74BB5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F74BB5 scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F74BB5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F74BB5 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 hotpink (#FF69B4) at a CIE76 distance of 13.75, which is visibly different.
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