#FD0851 Color
#FD0851 is rgb(253, 8, 81) in RGB, hsl(342, 98%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 68%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (Crayola) (#EE204D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FD0851rgb(253, 8, 81)hsl(342, 98%, 51%)hsv(342, 97%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 68%, 1%)oklch(63.2% 0.251 16.6)lab(54.58% 81.00 32.71)lch(54.58% 87.36 21.99)What #FD0851 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 #FD0851, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FD0851 Channel Values
How #FD0851 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 253 · G 8 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 98% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 97% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 68% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.94:1 vs white · 5.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FD0851 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 #FD0851
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FD0851; 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 #FD0851
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 #FD0851 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.
#FD0851#72724F#BB5A50#9B9B42#CA7B49#FC1D1D#FC1739#808080Using #FD0851 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fd0851: #FD0851;background-color: #FD0851;colors: { 'color-fd0851': '#FD0851' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.031, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_fd0851">#FD0851</color>fill="#FD0851"More Pink Colors
#FD0851 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FD0851 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FD0851?
#FD0851 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(253, 8, 81) in RGB and hsl(342, 98%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (Crayola) (#EE204D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.85.
What is the RGB value of #FD0851?
#FD0851 is rgb(253, 8, 81) — red 253, green 8, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FD0851?
#FD0851 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 68%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FD0851 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FD0851 scores 3.94:1 against white and 5.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FD0851 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FD0851 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 12.13, which is visibly different.
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