#FB4B74 Color
#FB4B74 is rgb(251, 75, 116) in RGB, hsl(346, 96%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 54%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB4B74rgb(251, 75, 116)hsl(346, 96%, 64%)hsv(346, 70%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 54%, 2%)oklch(67.2% 0.212 11.4)lab(59.49% 68.85 18.14)lch(59.49% 71.20 14.76)What #FB4B74 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 #FB4B74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FB4B74 Channel Values
How #FB4B74 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 75 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 96% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 70% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 54% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.3:1 vs white · 6.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB4B74 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 #FB4B74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB4B74; 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 #FB4B74
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 #FB4B74 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.
#FB4B74#828273#BF7073#A3A36C#CC886F#F95252#FA4F61#8D8D8DUsing #FB4B74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb4b74: #FB4B74;background-color: #FB4B74;colors: { 'color-fb4b74': '#FB4B74' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.294, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_fb4b74">#FB4B74</color>fill="#FB4B74"More Red Colors
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#FB4B74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB4B74?
#FB4B74 is a light red — rgb(251, 75, 116) in RGB and hsl(346, 96%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.6.
What is the RGB value of #FB4B74?
#FB4B74 is rgb(251, 75, 116) — red 251, green 75, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB4B74?
#FB4B74 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 54%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB4B74 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB4B74 scores 3.3:1 against white and 6.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB4B74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB4B74 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 21.01, which is visibly different.
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