#FB7C3C Color
#FB7C3C is rgb(251, 124, 60) in RGB, hsl(20, 96%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 76%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mango Tango (#FF8243), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB7C3Crgb(251, 124, 60)hsl(20, 96%, 61%)hsv(20, 76%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 76%, 2%)oklch(72.3% 0.173 44.9)lab(66.66% 46.66 56.67)lch(66.66% 73.40 50.53)What #FB7C3C 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 #FB7C3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FB7C3C Channel Values
How #FB7C3C 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 124 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 96% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 76% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 76% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.61:1 vs white · 8.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB7C3C 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 #FB7C3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB7C3C; 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 #FB7C3C
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 #FB7C3C 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.
#FB7C3C#9C9C3A#C9903B#B4B42B#D4A032#FD7676#FC7964#A0A0A0Using #FB7C3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb7c3c: #FB7C3C;background-color: #FB7C3C;colors: { 'color-fb7c3c': '#FB7C3C' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.486, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_fb7c3c">#FB7C3C</color>fill="#FB7C3C"More Orange Colors
#FB7C3C sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FB7C3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB7C3C?
#FB7C3C is a light orange — rgb(251, 124, 60) in RGB and hsl(20, 96%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mango Tango (#FF8243), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.45.
What is the RGB value of #FB7C3C?
#FB7C3C is rgb(251, 124, 60) — red 251, green 124, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB7C3C?
#FB7C3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 76%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB7C3C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB7C3C scores 2.61:1 against white and 8.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB7C3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB7C3C 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 coral (#FF7F50) at a CIE76 distance of 8.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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