#FB3328 Color
#FB3328 is rgb(251, 51, 40) in RGB, hsl(3, 96%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 84%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (Pigment) (#ED1C24), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB3328rgb(251, 51, 40)hsl(3, 96%, 57%)hsv(3, 84%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 84%, 2%)oklch(64.1% 0.235 28.9)lab(56.05% 73.32 56.67)lch(56.05% 92.67 37.70)What #FB3328 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 #FB3328, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FB3328 Channel Values
How #FB3328 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 51 · B 40 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 96% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 84% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 84% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.75:1 vs white · 5.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB3328 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 #FB3328
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB3328; 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 #FB3328
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 #FB3328 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.
#FB3328#797923#BC6425#9E9E00#CA8111#FB3232#FB322E#848484Using #FB3328 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb3328: #FB3328;background-color: #FB3328;colors: { 'color-fb3328': '#FB3328' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.200, blue: 0.157)<color name="color_fb3328">#FB3328</color>fill="#FB3328"More Red Colors
#FB3328 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FB3328 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB3328?
#FB3328 is a mid-tone red — rgb(251, 51, 40) in RGB and hsl(3, 96%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (Pigment) (#ED1C24), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #FB3328?
#FB3328 is rgb(251, 51, 40) — red 251, green 51, and blue 40 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB3328?
#FB3328 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 84%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB3328 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB3328 scores 3.75:1 against white and 5.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB3328 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB3328 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 orangered (#FF4500) at a CIE76 distance of 15.02, which is visibly different.
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