#FB8E5B Color
#FB8E5B is rgb(251, 142, 91) in RGB, hsl(19, 95%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 64%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Atomic Tangerine (#FF9966), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB8E5Brgb(251, 142, 91)hsl(19, 95%, 67%)hsv(19, 64%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 64%, 2%)oklch(75.4% 0.148 44.9)lab(70.52% 39.16 45.65)lch(70.52% 60.15 49.38)What #FB8E5B 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 #FB8E5B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#FB8E5B Channel Values
How #FB8E5B 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 142 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 95% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 64% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 64% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB8E5B 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 #FB8E5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB8E5B; 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 #FB8E5B
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 #FB8E5B 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.
#FB8E5B#A7A75A#CE9E5A#BCBC52#D8AB56#FD8989#FC8B79#ABABABUsing #FB8E5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb8e5b: #FB8E5B;background-color: #FB8E5B;colors: { 'color-fb8e5b': '#FB8E5B' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.557, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_fb8e5b">#FB8E5B</color>fill="#FB8E5B"More Orange Colors
#FB8E5B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FB8E5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB8E5B?
#FB8E5B is a light orange — rgb(251, 142, 91) in RGB and hsl(19, 95%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Atomic Tangerine (#FF9966), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #FB8E5B?
#FB8E5B is rgb(251, 142, 91) — red 251, green 142, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB8E5B?
#FB8E5B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 64%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB8E5B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB8E5B scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB8E5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB8E5B 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 coral (#FF7F50) at a CIE76 distance of 9.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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