#FB849C Color
#FB849C is rgb(251, 132, 156) in RGB, hsl(348, 94%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 38%, 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 5.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB849Crgb(251, 132, 156)hsl(348, 94%, 75%)hsv(348, 47%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 38%, 2%)oklch(75.2% 0.146 8.4)lab(69.48% 47.97 9.02)lch(69.48% 48.81 10.65)What #FB849C 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 #FB849C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FB849C Channel Values
How #FB849C 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 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 94% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 47% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 38% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB849C 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 #FB849C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB849C; 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 #FB849C
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 #FB849C 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.
#FB849C#A1A19B#CB969C#B7B798#D6A599#FA8787#FA8690#A8A8A8Using #FB849C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb849c: #FB849C;background-color: #FB849C;colors: { 'color-fb849c': '#FB849C' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.518, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_fb849c">#FB849C</color>fill="#FB849C"More Red Colors
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#FB849C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB849C?
#FB849C is a light red — rgb(251, 132, 156) in RGB and hsl(348, 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 5.26.
What is the RGB value of #FB849C?
#FB849C is rgb(251, 132, 156) — red 251, green 132, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB849C?
#FB849C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 38%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB849C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB849C scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB849C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB849C 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 11.88, which is visibly different.
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