#FB5173 Color
#FB5173 is rgb(251, 81, 115) in RGB, hsl(348, 96%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 54%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB5173rgb(251, 81, 115)hsl(348, 96%, 65%)hsv(348, 68%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 54%, 2%)oklch(67.7% 0.205 12.9)lab(60.25% 66.74 19.74)lch(60.25% 69.60 16.48)What #FB5173 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 #FB5173, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FB5173 Channel Values
How #FB5173 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 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 96% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 68% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 54% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.22:1 vs white · 6.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB5173 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 #FB5173
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB5173; 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 #FB5173
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 #FB5173 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.
#FB5173#858572#C07372#A5A56B#CD8B6E#FA5656#FA5463#8F8F8FUsing #FB5173 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb5173: #FB5173;background-color: #FB5173;colors: { 'color-fb5173': '#FB5173' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.318, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_fb5173">#FB5173</color>fill="#FB5173"More Red Colors
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#FB5173 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB5173?
#FB5173 is a light red — rgb(251, 81, 115) in RGB and hsl(348, 96%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fiery Rose (#FF5470), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.44.
What is the RGB value of #FB5173?
#FB5173 is rgb(251, 81, 115) — red 251, green 81, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB5173?
#FB5173 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 54%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB5173 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB5173 scores 3.22:1 against white and 6.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB5173 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB5173 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 20.53, which is visibly different.
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