#FB5B6E Color
#FB5B6E is rgb(251, 91, 110) in RGB, hsl(353, 95%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 56%, 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 4.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB5B6Ergb(251, 91, 110)hsl(353, 95%, 67%)hsv(353, 64%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 56%, 2%)oklch(68.7% 0.194 16.9)lab(61.58% 62.78 24.38)lch(61.58% 67.35 21.22)What #FB5B6E 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 #FB5B6E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FB5B6E Channel Values
How #FB5B6E 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 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 95% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 64% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 56% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB5B6E 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 #FB5B6E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB5B6E; 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 #FB5B6E
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 #FB5B6E 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.
#FB5B6E#89896D#C2796D#A8A866#CE8F69#FA5E5E#FB5D65#939393Using #FB5B6E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb5b6e: #FB5B6E;background-color: #FB5B6E;colors: { 'color-fb5b6e': '#FB5B6E' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.357, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_fb5b6e">#FB5B6E</color>fill="#FB5B6E"More Red Colors
#FB5B6E sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FB5B6E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB5B6E?
#FB5B6E is a light red — rgb(251, 91, 110) in RGB and hsl(353, 95%, 67%) 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 4.2.
What is the RGB value of #FB5B6E?
#FB5B6E is rgb(251, 91, 110) — red 251, green 91, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB5B6E?
#FB5B6E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 56%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB5B6E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB5B6E scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB5B6E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB5B6E 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 18.27, which is visibly different.
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