#F5B2B5 Color
#F5B2B5 is rgb(245, 178, 181) in RGB, hsl(357, 77%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 26%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F5B2B5rgb(245, 178, 181)hsl(357, 77%, 83%)hsv(357, 27%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 26%, 4%)oklch(82.7% 0.078 15.9)lab(79.06% 25.43 8.65)lch(79.06% 26.86 18.79)What #F5B2B5 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 #F5B2B5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F5B2B5 Channel Values
How #F5B2B5 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 245 · G 178 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 77% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 27% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 26% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F5B2B5 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 #F5B2B5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F5B2B5; 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 #F5B2B5
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 #F5B2B5 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f5b2b5: #F5B2B5;background-color: #F5B2B5;colors: { 'color-f5b2b5': '#F5B2B5' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.698, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_f5b2b5">#F5B2B5</color>fill="#F5B2B5"More Red Colors
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#F5B2B5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F5B2B5?
#F5B2B5 is a lightest red — rgb(245, 178, 181) in RGB and hsl(357, 77%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.81.
What is the RGB value of #F5B2B5?
#F5B2B5 is rgb(245, 178, 181) — red 245, green 178, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F5B2B5?
#F5B2B5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 26%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F5B2B5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F5B2B5 scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F5B2B5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F5B2B5 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 4.81, which is very hard to tell apart.
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