#FB565E Color
#FB565E is rgb(251, 86, 94) in RGB, hsl(357, 95%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 63%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Red (#FF6961), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB565Ergb(251, 86, 94)hsl(357, 95%, 66%)hsv(357, 66%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 63%, 2%)oklch(67.8% 0.2 21.6)lab(60.62% 63.95 32.34)lch(60.62% 71.66 26.83)What #FB565E 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 #FB565E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FB565E Channel Values
How #FB565E 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 86 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 95% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 66% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 63% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.18:1 vs white · 6.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB565E 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 #FB565E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB565E; 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 #FB565E
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 #FB565E 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.
#FB565E#87875C#C1765D#A6A654#CE8D58#FB5757#FB575A#909090Using #FB565E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb565e: #FB565E;background-color: #FB565E;colors: { 'color-fb565e': '#FB565E' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.337, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_fb565e">#FB565E</color>fill="#FB565E"More Red Colors
#FB565E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FB565E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB565E?
#FB565E is a light red — rgb(251, 86, 94) in RGB and hsl(357, 95%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Red (#FF6961), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.68.
What is the RGB value of #FB565E?
#FB565E is rgb(251, 86, 94) — red 251, green 86, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB565E?
#FB565E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 63%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB565E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB565E scores 3.18:1 against white and 6.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB565E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB565E 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 15.03, which is visibly different.
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