#FB8EA4 Color
#FB8EA4 is rgb(251, 142, 164) in RGB, hsl(348, 93%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 35%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB8EA4rgb(251, 142, 164)hsl(348, 93%, 77%)hsv(348, 43%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 35%, 2%)oklch(76.9% 0.133 7.8)lab(71.63% 43.87 7.58)lch(71.63% 44.52 9.80)What #FB8EA4 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 #FB8EA4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FB8EA4 Channel Values
How #FB8EA4 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 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 93% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 43% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 35% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB8EA4 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 #FB8EA4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB8EA4; 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 #FB8EA4
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 #FB8EA4 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.
#FB8EA4#A7A7A3#CE9EA4#BCBCA0#D8ABA2#FA9191#FA9099#AEAEAEUsing #FB8EA4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb8ea4: #FB8EA4;background-color: #FB8EA4;colors: { 'color-fb8ea4': '#FB8EA4' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.557, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_fb8ea4">#FB8EA4</color>fill="#FB8EA4"More Red Colors
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#FB8EA4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB8EA4?
#FB8EA4 is a light red — rgb(251, 142, 164) in RGB and hsl(348, 93%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.03.
What is the RGB value of #FB8EA4?
#FB8EA4 is rgb(251, 142, 164) — red 251, green 142, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB8EA4?
#FB8EA4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 35%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB8EA4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB8EA4 scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB8EA4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB8EA4 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 12.56, which is visibly different.
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