#FB749C Color
#FB749C is rgb(251, 116, 156) in RGB, hsl(342, 94%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 38%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Crimson (#F56991), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB749Crgb(251, 116, 156)hsl(342, 94%, 72%)hsv(342, 54%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 38%, 2%)oklch(72.9% 0.169 3.6)lab(66.52% 55.29 4.83)lch(66.52% 55.50 4.99)What #FB749C 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 #FB749C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FB749C Channel Values
How #FB749C 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 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 94% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 54% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 38% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB749C 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 #FB749C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB749C; 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 #FB749C
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 #FB749C 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.
#FB749C#97979B#C78A9C#B0B097#D29C99#F97A7A#FA7889#A1A1A1Using #FB749C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb749c: #FB749C;background-color: #FB749C;colors: { 'color-fb749c': '#FB749C' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.455, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_fb749c">#FB749C</color>fill="#FB749C"More Pink Colors
#FB749C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FB749C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB749C?
#FB749C is a light pink — rgb(251, 116, 156) in RGB and hsl(342, 94%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Crimson (#F56991), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.06.
What is the RGB value of #FB749C?
#FB749C is rgb(251, 116, 156) — red 251, green 116, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB749C?
#FB749C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 38%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB749C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB749C scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB749C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB749C 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 11.93, which is visibly different.
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