#FB74DE Color
#FB74DE is rgb(251, 116, 222) in RGB, hsl(313, 94%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 12%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB74DErgb(251, 116, 222)hsl(313, 94%, 72%)hsv(313, 54%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 12%, 2%)oklch(75.2% 0.204 336.4)lab(68.32% 61.60 -29.54)lch(68.32% 68.31 334.38)What #FB74DE 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 #FB74DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FB74DE Channel Values
How #FB74DE 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 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 94% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 54% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 12% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.43:1 vs white · 8.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB74DE 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 #FB74DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB74DE; 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 #FB74DE
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 #FB74DE 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.
#FB74DE#9797DE#C78ADE#B0B0DB#D29CDC#F38888#F680B1#A6A6A6Using #FB74DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb74de: #FB74DE;background-color: #FB74DE;colors: { 'color-fb74de': '#FB74DE' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.455, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_fb74de">#FB74DE</color>fill="#FB74DE"More Pink Colors
#FB74DE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FB74DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB74DE?
#FB74DE is a light pink — rgb(251, 116, 222) in RGB and hsl(313, 94%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brilliant Rose (#E667CE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.26.
What is the RGB value of #FB74DE?
#FB74DE is rgb(251, 116, 222) — red 251, green 116, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB74DE?
#FB74DE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 12%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB74DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB74DE scores 2.43:1 against white and 8.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB74DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB74DE 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 10.94, which is visibly different.
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