#FB2D9E Color
#FB2D9E is rgb(251, 45, 158) in RGB, hsl(327, 96%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 37%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Rose (#FE28A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB2D9Ergb(251, 45, 158)hsl(327, 96%, 58%)hsv(327, 82%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 37%, 2%)oklch(66.2% 0.25 353.7)lab(57.48% 79.45 -9.43)lch(57.48% 80.01 353.23)What #FB2D9E 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 #FB2D9E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FB2D9E Channel Values
How #FB2D9E 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 45 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 96% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 82% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 37% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.52:1 vs white · 5.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB2D9E 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 #FB2D9E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB2D9E; 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 #FB2D9E
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 #FB2D9E 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.
#FB2D9E#78789D#BB629D#9D9D98#CA7F9B#F64949#F83F75#898989Using #FB2D9E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb2d9e: #FB2D9E;background-color: #FB2D9E;colors: { 'color-fb2d9e': '#FB2D9E' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.176, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_fb2d9e">#FB2D9E</color>fill="#FB2D9E"More Pink Colors
#FB2D9E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FB2D9E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB2D9E?
#FB2D9E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(251, 45, 158) in RGB and hsl(327, 96%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Rose (#FE28A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.66.
What is the RGB value of #FB2D9E?
#FB2D9E is rgb(251, 45, 158) — red 251, green 45, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB2D9E?
#FB2D9E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 37%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB2D9E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB2D9E scores 3.52:1 against white and 5.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB2D9E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB2D9E 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 6.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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