#FB8B6F Color
#FB8B6F is rgb(251, 139, 111) in RGB, hsl(12, 95%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 56%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon (#FA8072), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB8B6Frgb(251, 139, 111)hsl(12, 95%, 71%)hsv(12, 56%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 56%, 2%)oklch(75.3% 0.142 35)lab(70.13% 41.60 34.70)lch(70.13% 54.17 39.83)What #FB8B6F 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 #FB8B6F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FB8B6F Channel Values
How #FB8B6F 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 139 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 95% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 56% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 56% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB8B6F 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 #FB8B6F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB8B6F; 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 #FB8B6F
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 #FB8B6F 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.
#FB8B6F#A5A56E#CD9C6E#BABA68#D7A96B#FC8888#FC897F#AAAAAAUsing #FB8B6F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb8b6f: #FB8B6F;background-color: #FB8B6F;colors: { 'color-fb8b6f': '#FB8B6F' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.545, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_fb8b6f">#FB8B6F</color>fill="#FB8B6F"More Red Colors
#FB8B6F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FB8B6F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB8B6F?
#FB8B6F is a light red — rgb(251, 139, 111) in RGB and hsl(12, 95%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.15.
What is the RGB value of #FB8B6F?
#FB8B6F is rgb(251, 139, 111) — red 251, green 139, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB8B6F?
#FB8B6F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 56%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB8B6F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB8B6F scores 2.33:1 against white and 9.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB8B6F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB8B6F 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 7.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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