#FB8F4B Color
#FB8F4B is rgb(251, 143, 75) in RGB, hsl(23, 96%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 70%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Orange (#F99245), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB8F4Brgb(251, 143, 75)hsl(23, 96%, 64%)hsv(23, 70%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 70%, 2%)oklch(75.4% 0.154 50.6)lab(70.58% 38.05 53.60)lch(70.58% 65.73 54.63)What #FB8F4B 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 #FB8F4B, 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.
#FB8F4B Channel Values
How #FB8F4B 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 143 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 23° · S 96% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 23° · S 70% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 70% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB8F4B 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 #FB8F4B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB8F4B; 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 #FB8F4B
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 #FB8F4B 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.
#FB8F4B#A8A849#CF9F4A#BCBC40#D8AC45#FE8989#FD8B75#ABABABUsing #FB8F4B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb8f4b: #FB8F4B;background-color: #FB8F4B;colors: { 'color-fb8f4b': '#FB8F4B' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.561, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_fb8f4b">#FB8F4B</color>fill="#FB8F4B"More Orange Colors
#FB8F4B sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FB8F4B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB8F4B?
#FB8F4B is a light orange — rgb(251, 143, 75) in RGB and hsl(23, 96%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Orange (#F99245), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.89.
What is the RGB value of #FB8F4B?
#FB8F4B is rgb(251, 143, 75) — red 251, green 143, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB8F4B?
#FB8F4B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 70%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB8F4B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB8F4B scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB8F4B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB8F4B 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 10.9, which is visibly different.
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