#FB749D Color
#FB749D is rgb(251, 116, 157) in RGB, hsl(342, 94%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 37%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Pink (#FE6E9F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB749Drgb(251, 116, 157)hsl(342, 94%, 72%)hsv(342, 54%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 37%, 2%)oklch(72.9% 0.169 3.1)lab(66.54% 55.37 4.30)lch(66.54% 55.54 4.44)What #FB749D 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 #FB749D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#FB749D Channel Values
How #FB749D 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 157 | 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 37% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB749D 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 #FB749D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB749D; 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 #FB749D
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 #FB749D 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.
#FB749D#97979C#C78A9D#B0B098#D29C9A#F97A7A#FA7889#A1A1A1Using #FB749D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb749d: #FB749D;background-color: #FB749D;colors: { 'color-fb749d': '#FB749D' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.455, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_fb749d">#FB749D</color>fill="#FB749D"More Pink Colors
#FB749D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FB749D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB749D?
#FB749D is a light pink — rgb(251, 116, 157) in RGB and hsl(342, 94%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Pink (#FE6E9F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.21.
What is the RGB value of #FB749D?
#FB749D is rgb(251, 116, 157) — red 251, green 116, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB749D?
#FB749D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 37%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB749D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB749D scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB749D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB749D 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 11.86, which is visibly different.
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