#FB138B Color
#FB138B is rgb(251, 19, 139) in RGB, hsl(329, 97%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 45%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Pink (#FA1A8E), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB138Brgb(251, 19, 139)hsl(329, 97%, 53%)hsv(329, 92%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 45%, 2%)oklch(64.5% 0.256 358.7)lab(55.58% 82.18 -0.96)lch(55.58% 82.19 359.33)What #FB138B 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 #FB138B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FB138B Channel Values
How #FB138B 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 251 · G 19 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 97% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 92% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 45% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB138B 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 #FB138B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB138B; 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 #FB138B
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 #FB138B 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.
#FB138B#73738A#B95B8A#9A9A84#C87B87#F73737#F92C64#838383Using #FB138B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb138b: #FB138B;background-color: #FB138B;colors: { 'color-fb138b': '#FB138B' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.075, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_fb138b">#FB138B</color>fill="#FB138B"More Pink Colors
#FB138B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FB138B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB138B?
#FB138B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(251, 19, 139) in RGB and hsl(329, 97%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Pink (#FA1A8E), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.8.
What is the RGB value of #FB138B?
#FB138B is rgb(251, 19, 139) — red 251, green 19, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB138B?
#FB138B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 45%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB138B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB138B scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB138B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB138B 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 deeppink (#FF1493) at a CIE76 distance of 3.56, which is very hard to tell apart.
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