#FB8174 Color
#FB8174 is rgb(251, 129, 116) in RGB, hsl(6, 94%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 54%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon (#FA8072), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB8174rgb(251, 129, 116)hsl(6, 94%, 72%)hsv(6, 54%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 54%, 2%)oklch(73.8% 0.151 27.6)lab(68.21% 46.64 29.56)lch(68.21% 55.22 32.37)What #FB8174 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 #FB8174, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FB8174 Channel Values
How #FB8174 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 129 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 94% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 54% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 54% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.47:1 vs white · 8.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB8174 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 #FB8174
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB8174; 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 #FB8174
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 #FB8174 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.
#FB8174#9F9F73#CA9473#B6B66D#D5A370#FC7F7F#FB807B#A5A5A5Using #FB8174 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb8174: #FB8174;background-color: #FB8174;colors: { 'color-fb8174': '#FB8174' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.506, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_fb8174">#FB8174</color>fill="#FB8174"More Red Colors
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#FB8174 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB8174?
#FB8174 is a light red — rgb(251, 129, 116) in RGB and hsl(6, 94%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.7.
What is the RGB value of #FB8174?
#FB8174 is rgb(251, 129, 116) — red 251, green 129, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB8174?
#FB8174 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 54%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB8174 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB8174 scores 2.47:1 against white and 8.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB8174 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB8174 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 0.7, which is indistinguishable to the eye.
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