#FB4F2D Color
#FB4F2D is rgb(251, 79, 45) in RGB, hsl(10, 96%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 82%, 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 3.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB4F2Drgb(251, 79, 45)hsl(10, 96%, 58%)hsv(10, 82%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 82%, 2%)oklch(66.5% 0.214 33.1)lab(59.18% 65.05 56.85)lch(59.18% 86.39 41.15)What #FB4F2D 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 #FB4F2D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FB4F2D Channel Values
How #FB4F2D 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 79 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 96% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 82% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 82% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.36:1 vs white · 6.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB4F2D 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 #FB4F2D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB4F2D; 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 #FB4F2D
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 #FB4F2D 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.
#FB4F2D#848429#BF722B#A4A405#CD8A1C#FC4C4C#FB4D41#8C8C8CUsing #FB4F2D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb4f2d: #FB4F2D;background-color: #FB4F2D;colors: { 'color-fb4f2d': '#FB4F2D' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.310, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_fb4f2d">#FB4F2D</color>fill="#FB4F2D"More Red Colors
#FB4F2D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FB4F2D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB4F2D?
#FB4F2D is a mid-tone red — rgb(251, 79, 45) in RGB and hsl(10, 96%, 58%) 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 3.95.
What is the RGB value of #FB4F2D?
#FB4F2D is rgb(251, 79, 45) — red 251, green 79, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB4F2D?
#FB4F2D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 82%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB4F2D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB4F2D scores 3.36:1 against white and 6.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB4F2D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB4F2D 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 11.28, which is visibly different.
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