#FB2872 Color
#FB2872 is rgb(251, 40, 114) in RGB, hsl(339, 96%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 55%, 2%) 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 5.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB2872rgb(251, 40, 114)hsl(339, 96%, 57%)hsv(339, 84%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 55%, 2%)oklch(64.6% 0.24 7.9)lab(56.09% 77.92 14.73)lch(56.09% 79.30 10.71)What #FB2872 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 #FB2872, 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.
#FB2872 Channel Values
How #FB2872 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 40 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 96% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 84% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 55% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.72:1 vs white · 5.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB2872 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 #FB2872
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB2872; 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 #FB2872
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 #FB2872 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.
#FB2872#767671#BB6071#9C9C69#C97E6D#F93838#FA3255#848484Using #FB2872 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb2872: #FB2872;background-color: #FB2872;colors: { 'color-fb2872': '#FB2872' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.157, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_fb2872">#FB2872</color>fill="#FB2872"More Pink Colors
#FB2872 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FB2872 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB2872?
#FB2872 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(251, 40, 114) in RGB and hsl(339, 96%, 57%) 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 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #FB2872?
#FB2872 is rgb(251, 40, 114) — red 251, green 40, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB2872?
#FB2872 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 55%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB2872 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB2872 scores 3.72:1 against white and 5.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB2872 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB2872 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 19.66, which is visibly different.
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