#FB2A0E Color
#FB2A0E is rgb(251, 42, 14) in RGB, hsl(7, 97%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 94%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (RYB) (#FE2712), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB2A0Ergb(251, 42, 14)hsl(7, 97%, 52%)hsv(7, 94%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 94%, 2%)oklch(63.4% 0.242 30.9)lab(55.23% 75.05 66.09)lch(55.23% 100.00 41.37)What #FB2A0E 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 #FB2A0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FB2A0E Channel Values
How #FB2A0E 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 42 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 97% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 94% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 94% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.86:1 vs white · 5.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB2A0E 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 #FB2A0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB2A0E; 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 #FB2A0E
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 #FB2A0E 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.
#FB2A0E#777700#BB6106#9C9C00#C97E00#FB2828#FB2920#828282Using #FB2A0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb2a0e: #FB2A0E;background-color: #FB2A0E;colors: { 'color-fb2a0e': '#FB2A0E' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.165, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_fb2a0e">#FB2A0E</color>fill="#FB2A0E"More Red Colors
#FB2A0E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FB2A0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB2A0E?
#FB2A0E is a mid-tone red — rgb(251, 42, 14) in RGB and hsl(7, 97%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (RYB) (#FE2712), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.56.
What is the RGB value of #FB2A0E?
#FB2A0E is rgb(251, 42, 14) — red 251, green 42, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB2A0E?
#FB2A0E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 94%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB2A0E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB2A0E scores 3.86:1 against white and 5.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB2A0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB2A0E 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 red (#FF0000) at a CIE76 distance of 6.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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