#FB3747 Color
#FB3747 is rgb(251, 55, 71) in RGB, hsl(355, 96%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 72%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red Salsa (#FD3A4A), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB3747rgb(251, 55, 71)hsl(355, 96%, 60%)hsv(355, 78%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 72%, 2%)oklch(64.7% 0.229 22.7)lab(56.67% 72.98 40.83)lch(56.67% 83.63 29.23)What #FB3747 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 #FB3747, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FB3747 Channel Values
How #FB3747 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 251 · G 55 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 96% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 78% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 72% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.66:1 vs white · 5.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB3747 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 #FB3747
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB3747; 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 #FB3747
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 #FB3747 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.
#FB3747#7A7A45#BC6646#9F9F36#CA823E#FB3939#FB383F#868686Using #FB3747 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb3747: #FB3747;background-color: #FB3747;colors: { 'color-fb3747': '#FB3747' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.216, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_fb3747">#FB3747</color>fill="#FB3747"More Red Colors
#FB3747 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FB3747 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB3747?
#FB3747 is a light red — rgb(251, 55, 71) in RGB and hsl(355, 96%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red Salsa (#FD3A4A), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.08.
What is the RGB value of #FB3747?
#FB3747 is rgb(251, 55, 71) — red 251, green 55, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB3747?
#FB3747 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 72%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB3747 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB3747 scores 3.66:1 against white and 5.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB3747 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB3747 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 10.43, which is visibly different.
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