#FB239D Color
#FB239D is rgb(251, 35, 157) in RGB, hsl(326, 96%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 37%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Rose (#FE28A2), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB239Drgb(251, 35, 157)hsl(326, 96%, 56%)hsv(326, 86%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 37%, 2%)oklch(65.7% 0.256 353.5)lab(56.79% 81.22 -9.86)lch(56.79% 81.81 353.08)What #FB239D 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 #FB239D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FB239D Channel Values
How #FB239D 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 35 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 96% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 86% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 37% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.6:1 vs white · 5.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB239D 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 #FB239D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB239D; 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 #FB239D
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 #FB239D 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.
#FB239D#75759C#BA5F9C#9C9C97#C97D9A#F64444#F83972#878787Using #FB239D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb239d: #FB239D;background-color: #FB239D;colors: { 'color-fb239d': '#FB239D' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.137, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_fb239d">#FB239D</color>fill="#FB239D"More Pink Colors
#FB239D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FB239D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB239D?
#FB239D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(251, 35, 157) in RGB and hsl(326, 96%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Rose (#FE28A2), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.7.
What is the RGB value of #FB239D?
#FB239D is rgb(251, 35, 157) — red 251, green 35, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB239D?
#FB239D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 37%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB239D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB239D scores 3.6:1 against white and 5.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB239D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB239D 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 6.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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