#FB7479 Color
#FB7479 is rgb(251, 116, 121) in RGB, hsl(358, 94%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 52%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Carmine Pink (#E66771), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB7479rgb(251, 116, 121)hsl(358, 94%, 72%)hsv(358, 54%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 52%, 2%)oklch(72.1% 0.165 19.9)lab(65.86% 52.90 23.73)lch(65.86% 57.98 24.16)What #FB7479 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 #FB7479, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FB7479 Channel Values
How #FB7479 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 116 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 94% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 54% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 52% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.67:1 vs white · 7.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB7479 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 #FB7479
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB7479; 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 #FB7479
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 #FB7479 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb7479: #FB7479;background-color: #FB7479;colors: { 'color-fb7479': '#FB7479' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.455, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_fb7479">#FB7479</color>fill="#FB7479"More Red Colors
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#FB7479 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB7479?
#FB7479 is a light red — rgb(251, 116, 121) in RGB and hsl(358, 94%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Carmine Pink (#E66771), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.04.
What is the RGB value of #FB7479?
#FB7479 is rgb(251, 116, 121) — red 251, green 116, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB7479?
#FB7479 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 52%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB7479 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB7479 scores 2.67:1 against white and 7.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB7479 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB7479 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 9.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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