#FB88E4 Color
#FB88E4 is rgb(251, 136, 228) in RGB, hsl(312, 93%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 9%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB88E4rgb(251, 136, 228)hsl(312, 93%, 76%)hsv(312, 46%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 9%, 2%)oklch(78.1% 0.177 335.1)lab(72.11% 53.29 -27.08)lch(72.11% 59.77 333.06)What #FB88E4 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 #FB88E4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FB88E4 Channel Values
How #FB88E4 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 136 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 93% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 46% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 9% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB88E4 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 #FB88E4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB88E4; 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 #FB88E4
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 #FB88E4 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-fb88e4: #FB88E4;background-color: #FB88E4;colors: { 'color-fb88e4': '#FB88E4' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.533, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_fb88e4">#FB88E4</color>fill="#FB88E4"More Pink Colors
#FB88E4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FB88E4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB88E4?
#FB88E4 is a light pink — rgb(251, 136, 228) in RGB and hsl(312, 93%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.66.
What is the RGB value of #FB88E4?
#FB88E4 is rgb(251, 136, 228) — red 251, green 136, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB88E4?
#FB88E4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 9%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB88E4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB88E4 scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB88E4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB88E4 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 9.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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