#FB747D Color
#FB747D is rgb(251, 116, 125) in RGB, hsl(356, 94%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 50%, 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 6.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB747Drgb(251, 116, 125)hsl(356, 94%, 72%)hsv(356, 54%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 50%, 2%)oklch(72.1% 0.165 18.1)lab(65.93% 53.14 21.56)lch(65.93% 57.35 22.09)What #FB747D 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 #FB747D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FB747D Channel Values
How #FB747D 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 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 94% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 54% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 50% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB747D 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 #FB747D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB747D; 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 #FB747D
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 #FB747D 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.
#FB747D#97977C#C78A7C#B0B077#D29C79#FB7575#FB7578#9F9F9FUsing #FB747D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb747d: #FB747D;background-color: #FB747D;colors: { 'color-fb747d': '#FB747D' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.455, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_fb747d">#FB747D</color>fill="#FB747D"More Red Colors
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#FB747D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB747D?
#FB747D is a light red — rgb(251, 116, 125) in RGB and hsl(356, 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 6.34.
What is the RGB value of #FB747D?
#FB747D is rgb(251, 116, 125) — red 251, green 116, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB747D?
#FB747D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 50%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB747D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB747D scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB747D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB747D 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 9.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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