#FF3874 Color
#FF3874 is rgb(255, 56, 116) in RGB, hsl(342, 100%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 55%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Pink (#FE347E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FF3874rgb(255, 56, 116)hsl(342, 100%, 61%)hsv(342, 78%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 55%, 0%)oklch(66.3% 0.233 9.3)lab(58.17% 75.53 16.51)lch(58.17% 77.31 12.33)What #FF3874 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 #FF3874, 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.
#FF3874 Channel Values
How #FF3874 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 255 · G 56 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 100% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 78% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 55% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.46:1 vs white · 6.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FF3874 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #FF3874 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #FF3874
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FF3874; 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 #FF3874
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 #FF3874 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.
#FF3874#7D7D73#BF6873#A1A16B#CE846F#FD4343#FE3F5B#8A8A8AUsing #FF3874 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ff3874: #FF3874;background-color: #FF3874;colors: { 'color-ff3874': '#FF3874' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.220, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_ff3874">#FF3874</color>fill="#FF3874"More Pink Colors
#FF3874 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FF3874 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FF3874?
#FF3874 is a light pink — rgb(255, 56, 116) in RGB and hsl(342, 100%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Pink (#FE347E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.57.
What is the RGB value of #FF3874?
#FF3874 is rgb(255, 56, 116) — red 255, green 56, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FF3874?
#FF3874 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 55%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FF3874 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FF3874 scores 3.46:1 against white and 6.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FF3874 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FF3874 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 22, which is visibly different.
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