#FF4D70 Color
#FF4D70 is rgb(255, 77, 112) in RGB, hsl(348, 100%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 56%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FF4D70rgb(255, 77, 112)hsl(348, 100%, 65%)hsv(348, 70%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 56%, 0%)oklch(67.9% 0.213 13.7)lab(60.38% 69.16 21.82)lch(60.38% 72.52 17.51)What #FF4D70 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 #FF4D70, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FF4D70 Channel Values
How #FF4D70 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 77 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 100% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 70% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 56% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.21:1 vs white · 6.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FF4D70 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 #FF4D70
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FF4D70; 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 #FF4D70
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 #FF4D70 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.
#FF4D70#84846F#C2726F#A6A667#D08B6B#FE5252#FE5060#909090Using #FF4D70 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ff4d70: #FF4D70;background-color: #FF4D70;colors: { 'color-ff4d70': '#FF4D70' }Color(red: 1.000, green: 0.302, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_ff4d70">#FF4D70</color>fill="#FF4D70"More Red Colors
#FF4D70 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FF4D70 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FF4D70?
#FF4D70 is a light red — rgb(255, 77, 112) in RGB and hsl(348, 100%, 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 2.85.
What is the RGB value of #FF4D70?
#FF4D70 is rgb(255, 77, 112) — red 255, green 77, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FF4D70?
#FF4D70 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 56%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FF4D70 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FF4D70 scores 3.21:1 against white and 6.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FF4D70 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FF4D70 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 18.64, which is visibly different.
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