#FB939B Color
#FB939B is rgb(251, 147, 155) in RGB, hsl(355, 93%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 38%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Salmon Pink (#FF9999), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB939Brgb(251, 147, 155)hsl(355, 93%, 78%)hsv(355, 41%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 38%, 2%)oklch(77.4% 0.125 15.5)lab(72.47% 40.70 13.74)lch(72.47% 42.95 18.65)What #FB939B 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 #FB939B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FB939B Channel Values
How #FB939B 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 147 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 93% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 41% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 38% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.15:1 vs white · 9.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB939B 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 #FB939B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB939B; 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 #FB939B
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 #FB939B 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.
#FB939B#ABAB9A#D0A29B#BEBE97#D9AE99#FA9494#FB9497#B1B1B1Using #FB939B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb939b: #FB939B;background-color: #FB939B;colors: { 'color-fb939b': '#FB939B' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.576, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_fb939b">#FB939B</color>fill="#FB939B"More Red Colors
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#FB939B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB939B?
#FB939B is a light red — rgb(251, 147, 155) in RGB and hsl(355, 93%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Salmon Pink (#FF9999), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #FB939B?
#FB939B is rgb(251, 147, 155) — red 251, green 147, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB939B?
#FB939B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 38%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB939B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB939B scores 2.15:1 against white and 9.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB939B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB939B 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 lightcoral (#F08080) at a CIE76 distance of 9.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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