#FB46A4 Color
#FB46A4 is rgb(251, 70, 164) in RGB, hsl(329, 96%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 35%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Strawberry (#FF43A4), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB46A4rgb(251, 70, 164)hsl(329, 96%, 63%)hsv(329, 72%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 35%, 2%)oklch(68.1% 0.23 353.3)lab(59.98% 73.47 -9.24)lch(59.98% 74.05 352.83)What #FB46A4 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 #FB46A4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FB46A4 Channel Values
How #FB46A4 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 70 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 96% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 72% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 35% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.22:1 vs white · 6.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB46A4 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 #FB46A4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB46A4; 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 #FB46A4
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 #FB46A4 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.
#FB46A4#8080A3#BE6DA4#A2A29F#CC87A1#F65959#F8527E#8F8F8FUsing #FB46A4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb46a4: #FB46A4;background-color: #FB46A4;colors: { 'color-fb46a4': '#FB46A4' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.275, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_fb46a4">#FB46A4</color>fill="#FB46A4"More Pink Colors
#FB46A4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FB46A4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB46A4?
#FB46A4 is a light pink — rgb(251, 70, 164) in RGB and hsl(329, 96%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Strawberry (#FF43A4), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.1.
What is the RGB value of #FB46A4?
#FB46A4 is rgb(251, 70, 164) — red 251, green 70, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB46A4?
#FB46A4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 35%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB46A4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB46A4 scores 3.22:1 against white and 6.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB46A4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB46A4 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 11.71, which is visibly different.
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