#FD4E74 Color
#FD4E74 is rgb(253, 78, 116) in RGB, hsl(347, 98%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 54%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FD4E74rgb(253, 78, 116)hsl(347, 98%, 65%)hsv(347, 69%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 54%, 1%)oklch(67.8% 0.211 12.2)lab(60.23% 68.43 19.20)lch(60.23% 71.07 15.67)What #FD4E74 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 #FD4E74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FD4E74 Channel Values
How #FD4E74 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 78 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 98% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 69% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 54% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.22:1 vs white · 6.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FD4E74 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 #FD4E74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FD4E74; 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 #FD4E74
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 #FD4E74 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.
#FD4E74#848473#C17273#A5A56C#CE8A6F#FC5454#FC5262#8F8F8FUsing #FD4E74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fd4e74: #FD4E74;background-color: #FD4E74;colors: { 'color-fd4e74': '#FD4E74' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.306, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_fd4e74">#FD4E74</color>fill="#FD4E74"More Red Colors
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#FD4E74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FD4E74?
#FD4E74 is a light red — rgb(253, 78, 116) in RGB and hsl(347, 98%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.31.
What is the RGB value of #FD4E74?
#FD4E74 is rgb(253, 78, 116) — red 253, green 78, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FD4E74?
#FD4E74 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 54%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FD4E74 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FD4E74 scores 3.22:1 against white and 6.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FD4E74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FD4E74 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 20.63, which is visibly different.
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