#FB8399 Color
#FB8399 is rgb(251, 131, 153) in RGB, hsl(349, 94%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 39%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB8399rgb(251, 131, 153)hsl(349, 94%, 75%)hsv(349, 48%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 39%, 2%)oklch(74.9% 0.147 9.7)lab(69.23% 48.20 10.34)lch(69.23% 49.30 12.11)What #FB8399 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 #FB8399, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FB8399 Channel Values
How #FB8399 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 131 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 349° · S 94% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 349° · S 48% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 39% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.81:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB8399 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 #FB8399
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB8399; 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 #FB8399
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 #FB8399 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb8399: #FB8399;background-color: #FB8399;colors: { 'color-fb8399': '#FB8399' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.514, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_fb8399">#FB8399</color>fill="#FB8399"More Red Colors
#FB8399 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FB8399 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB8399?
#FB8399 is a light red — rgb(251, 131, 153) in RGB and hsl(349, 94%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.7.
What is the RGB value of #FB8399?
#FB8399 is rgb(251, 131, 153) — red 251, green 131, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB8399?
#FB8399 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 39%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB8399 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB8399 scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.81:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB8399 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB8399 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 11.37, which is visibly different.
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