#FB5B60 Color
#FB5B60 is rgb(251, 91, 96) in RGB, hsl(358, 95%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 62%, 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 6.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB5B60rgb(251, 91, 96)hsl(358, 95%, 67%)hsv(358, 64%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 62%, 2%)oklch(68.4% 0.195 22.1)lab(61.37% 62.13 32.13)lch(61.37% 69.95 27.34)What #FB5B60 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 #FB5B60, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FB5B60 Channel Values
How #FB5B60 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 91 · B 96 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 95% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 64% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 62% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB5B60 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 #FB5B60
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB5B60; 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 #FB5B60
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 #FB5B60 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.
#FB5B60#89895E#C2795F#A8A856#CE8F5A#FB5C5C#FB5B5D#929292Using #FB5B60 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb5b60: #FB5B60;background-color: #FB5B60;colors: { 'color-fb5b60': '#FB5B60' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.357, blue: 0.376)<color name="color_fb5b60">#FB5B60</color>fill="#FB5B60"More Red Colors
#FB5B60 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FB5B60 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB5B60?
#FB5B60 is a light red — rgb(251, 91, 96) in RGB and hsl(358, 95%, 67%) 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 6.04.
What is the RGB value of #FB5B60?
#FB5B60 is rgb(251, 91, 96) — red 251, green 91, and blue 96 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB5B60?
#FB5B60 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 62%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB5B60 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB5B60 scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB5B60 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB5B60 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 tomato (#FF6347) at a CIE76 distance of 16.08, which is visibly different.
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