#FB4D32 Color
#FB4D32 is rgb(251, 77, 50) in RGB, hsl(8, 96%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 80%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Portland Orange (#FF5A36), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB4D32rgb(251, 77, 50)hsl(8, 96%, 59%)hsv(8, 80%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 80%, 2%)oklch(66.3% 0.215 31.7)lab(58.95% 65.84 54.29)lch(58.95% 85.34 39.50)What #FB4D32 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 #FB4D32, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FB4D32 Channel Values
How #FB4D32 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 77 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 96% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 80% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 80% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.38:1 vs white · 6.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB4D32 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 #FB4D32
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB4D32; 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 #FB4D32
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 #FB4D32 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.
#FB4D32#83832F#BF7130#A3A314#CC8923#FC4A4A#FB4B42#8C8C8CUsing #FB4D32 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb4d32: #FB4D32;background-color: #FB4D32;colors: { 'color-fb4d32': '#FB4D32' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.302, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_fb4d32">#FB4D32</color>fill="#FB4D32"More Red Colors
#FB4D32 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FB4D32 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB4D32?
#FB4D32 is a mid-tone red — rgb(251, 77, 50) in RGB and hsl(8, 96%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Portland Orange (#FF5A36), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.26.
What is the RGB value of #FB4D32?
#FB4D32 is rgb(251, 77, 50) — red 251, green 77, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB4D32?
#FB4D32 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 80%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB4D32 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB4D32 scores 3.38:1 against white and 6.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB4D32 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB4D32 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 9.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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