#FB7488 Color
#FB7488 is rgb(251, 116, 136) in RGB, hsl(351, 94%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 46%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Red (#FC6C85), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB7488rgb(251, 116, 136)hsl(351, 94%, 72%)hsv(351, 54%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 46%, 2%)oklch(72.4% 0.165 13)lab(66.12% 53.84 15.61)lch(66.12% 56.06 16.16)What #FB7488 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 #FB7488, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FB7488 Channel Values
How #FB7488 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 116 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 94% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 54% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 46% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB7488 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 #FB7488
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB7488; 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 #FB7488
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 #FB7488 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.
#FB7488#979787#C78A87#B0B082#D29C85#FA7777#FA767E#9F9F9FUsing #FB7488 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb7488: #FB7488;background-color: #FB7488;colors: { 'color-fb7488': '#FB7488' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.455, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_fb7488">#FB7488</color>fill="#FB7488"More Red Colors
#FB7488 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FB7488 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB7488?
#FB7488 is a light red — rgb(251, 116, 136) in RGB and hsl(351, 94%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Red (#FC6C85), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.86.
What is the RGB value of #FB7488?
#FB7488 is rgb(251, 116, 136) — red 251, green 116, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB7488?
#FB7488 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 46%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB7488 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB7488 scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB7488 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB7488 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 11.17, which is visibly different.
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