#FB8EDE Color
#FB8EDE is rgb(251, 142, 222) in RGB, hsl(316, 93%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 12%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB8EDErgb(251, 142, 222)hsl(316, 93%, 77%)hsv(316, 43%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 12%, 2%)oklch(78.8% 0.162 337.8)lab(73.08% 49.75 -22.32)lch(73.08% 54.53 335.84)What #FB8EDE 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 #FB8EDE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FB8EDE Channel Values
How #FB8EDE 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 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 93% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 43% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 12% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB8EDE 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 #FB8EDE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB8EDE; 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 #FB8EDE
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 #FB8EDE 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.
#FB8EDE#A7A7DE#CE9EDE#BCBCDB#D8ABDC#F49B9B#F796BA#B3B3B3Using #FB8EDE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb8ede: #FB8EDE;background-color: #FB8EDE;colors: { 'color-fb8ede': '#FB8EDE' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.557, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_fb8ede">#FB8EDE</color>fill="#FB8EDE"More Pink Colors
#FB8EDE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FB8EDE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB8EDE?
#FB8EDE is a light pink — rgb(251, 142, 222) in RGB and hsl(316, 93%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Magenta (#F984E5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.62.
What is the RGB value of #FB8EDE?
#FB8EDE is rgb(251, 142, 222) — red 251, green 142, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB8EDE?
#FB8EDE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 12%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB8EDE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB8EDE scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB8EDE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB8EDE 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 15.06, which is visibly different.
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