#FB6F89 Color
#FB6F89 is rgb(251, 111, 137) in RGB, hsl(349, 95%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 45%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Red (#FC6C85), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB6F89rgb(251, 111, 137)hsl(349, 95%, 71%)hsv(349, 56%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 45%, 2%)oklch(71.8% 0.172 11)lab(65.26% 56.11 13.86)lch(65.26% 57.80 13.88)What #FB6F89 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 #FB6F89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FB6F89 Channel Values
How #FB6F89 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 111 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 95% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 56% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 45% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.71:1 vs white · 7.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB6F89 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 #FB6F89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB6F89; 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 #FB6F89
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 #FB6F89 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.
#FB6F89#949488#C68788#AEAE83#D29986#FA7373#FA717C#9D9D9DUsing #FB6F89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb6f89: #FB6F89;background-color: #FB6F89;colors: { 'color-fb6f89': '#FB6F89' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.435, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_fb6f89">#FB6F89</color>fill="#FB6F89"More Red Colors
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#FB6F89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB6F89?
#FB6F89 is a light red — rgb(251, 111, 137) in RGB and hsl(349, 95%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Red (#FC6C85), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.24.
What is the RGB value of #FB6F89?
#FB6F89 is rgb(251, 111, 137) — red 251, green 111, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB6F89?
#FB6F89 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 45%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB6F89 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB6F89 scores 2.71:1 against white and 7.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB6F89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB6F89 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 14.04, which is visibly different.
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