#FB516D Color
#FB516D is rgb(251, 81, 109) in RGB, hsl(350, 96%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 57%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB516Drgb(251, 81, 109)hsl(350, 96%, 65%)hsv(350, 68%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 57%, 2%)oklch(67.6% 0.205 15.1)lab(60.15% 66.44 23.10)lch(60.15% 70.34 19.17)What #FB516D 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 #FB516D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FB516D Channel Values
How #FB516D 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 81 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 96% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 68% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 57% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.23:1 vs white · 6.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB516D 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 #FB516D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB516D; 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 #FB516D
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 #FB516D 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.
#FB516D#85856C#C0736C#A5A564#CD8B68#FA5555#FA5460#8F8F8FUsing #FB516D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb516d: #FB516D;background-color: #FB516D;colors: { 'color-fb516d': '#FB516D' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.318, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_fb516d">#FB516D</color>fill="#FB516D"More Red Colors
#FB516D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FB516D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB516D?
#FB516D is a light red — rgb(251, 81, 109) in RGB and hsl(350, 96%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.19.
What is the RGB value of #FB516D?
#FB516D is rgb(251, 81, 109) — red 251, green 81, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB516D?
#FB516D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 57%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB516D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB516D scores 3.23:1 against white and 6.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB516D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB516D 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 18.09, which is visibly different.
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