#FB9032 Color
#FB9032 is rgb(251, 144, 50) in RGB, hsl(28, 96%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 80%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Carrot (#FF9933), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB9032rgb(251, 144, 50)hsl(28, 96%, 59%)hsv(28, 80%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 80%, 2%)oklch(75.4% 0.164 56.8)lab(70.63% 36.85 64.39)lch(70.63% 74.18 60.22)What #FB9032 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 #FB9032, 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.
#FB9032 Channel Values
How #FB9032 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 144 · B 50 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 28° · S 96% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 28° · S 80% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 80% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB9032 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 #FB9032
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB9032; 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 #FB9032
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 #FB9032 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.
#FB9032#A9A92F#CF9F30#BCBC1E#D8AC27#FF8888#FD8B70#ABABABUsing #FB9032 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb9032: #FB9032;background-color: #FB9032;colors: { 'color-fb9032': '#FB9032' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.565, blue: 0.196)<color name="color_fb9032">#FB9032</color>fill="#FB9032"More Orange Colors
#FB9032 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FB9032 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB9032?
#FB9032 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(251, 144, 50) in RGB and hsl(28, 96%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Carrot (#FF9933), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.2.
What is the RGB value of #FB9032?
#FB9032 is rgb(251, 144, 50) — red 251, green 144, and blue 50 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB9032?
#FB9032 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 80%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB9032 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB9032 scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB9032 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB9032 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 darkorange (#FF8C00) at a CIE76 distance of 12.07, which is visibly different.
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