#FB5075 Color
#FB5075 is rgb(251, 80, 117) in RGB, hsl(347, 96%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 53%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB5075rgb(251, 80, 117)hsl(347, 96%, 65%)hsv(347, 68%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 53%, 2%)oklch(67.7% 0.207 11.9)lab(60.15% 67.19 18.44)lch(60.15% 69.68 15.35)What #FB5075 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 #FB5075, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FB5075 Channel Values
How #FB5075 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 80 · B 117 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 96% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 68% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 53% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.23:1 vs white · 6.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB5075 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 #FB5075
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB5075; 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 #FB5075
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 #FB5075 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.
#FB5075#848474#C07374#A4A46D#CD8A70#FA5656#FA5464#8F8F8FUsing #FB5075 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb5075: #FB5075;background-color: #FB5075;colors: { 'color-fb5075': '#FB5075' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.314, blue: 0.459)<color name="color_fb5075">#FB5075</color>fill="#FB5075"More Red Colors
#FB5075 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FB5075 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB5075?
#FB5075 is a light red — rgb(251, 80, 117) in RGB and hsl(347, 96%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.74.
What is the RGB value of #FB5075?
#FB5075 is rgb(251, 80, 117) — red 251, green 80, and blue 117 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB5075?
#FB5075 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 53%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB5075 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB5075 scores 3.23:1 against white and 6.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB5075 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB5075 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 21.39, which is visibly different.
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