#FB8498 Color
#FB8498 is rgb(251, 132, 152) in RGB, hsl(350, 94%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 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 5.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB8498rgb(251, 132, 152)hsl(350, 94%, 75%)hsv(350, 47%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 39%, 2%)oklch(75.1% 0.145 10.6)lab(69.40% 47.65 11.14)lch(69.40% 48.94 13.16)What #FB8498 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 #FB8498, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FB8498 Channel Values
How #FB8498 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 132 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 94% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 47% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 39% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.37:1 vs white · 8.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB8498 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 #FB8498
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB8498; 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 #FB8498
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 #FB8498 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.
#FB8498#A1A197#CB9698#B7B793#D6A595#FA8787#FA868E#A8A8A8Using #FB8498 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb8498: #FB8498;background-color: #FB8498;colors: { 'color-fb8498': '#FB8498' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.518, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_fb8498">#FB8498</color>fill="#FB8498"More Red Colors
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#FB8498 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB8498?
#FB8498 is a light red — rgb(251, 132, 152) in RGB and hsl(350, 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 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #FB8498?
#FB8498 is rgb(251, 132, 152) — red 251, green 132, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB8498?
#FB8498 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 39%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB8498 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB8498 scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB8498 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB8498 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 10.49, which is visibly different.
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