#FB7E80 Color
#FB7E80 is rgb(251, 126, 128) in RGB, hsl(359, 94%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 49%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tulip (#FF878D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB7E80rgb(251, 126, 128)hsl(359, 94%, 74%)hsv(359, 50%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 49%, 2%)oklch(73.6% 0.153 20.5)lab(67.82% 48.76 22.40)lch(67.82% 53.66 24.67)What #FB7E80 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 #FB7E80, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FB7E80 Channel Values
How #FB7E80 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 126 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 94% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 50% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 49% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.5:1 vs white · 8.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB7E80 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 #FB7E80
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB7E80; 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 #FB7E80
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 #FB7E80 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.
#FB7E80#9D9D7F#CA927F#B4B47A#D4A17C#FB7E7E#FB7E7F#A4A4A4Using #FB7E80 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb7e80: #FB7E80;background-color: #FB7E80;colors: { 'color-fb7e80': '#FB7E80' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.494, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_fb7e80">#FB7E80</color>fill="#FB7E80"More Red Colors
#FB7E80 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FB7E80 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB7E80?
#FB7E80 is a light red — rgb(251, 126, 128) in RGB and hsl(359, 94%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tulip (#FF878D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.9.
What is the RGB value of #FB7E80?
#FB7E80 is rgb(251, 126, 128) — red 251, green 126, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB7E80?
#FB7E80 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 49%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB7E80 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB7E80 scores 2.5:1 against white and 8.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB7E80 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB7E80 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 5.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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