#FB98A7 Color
#FB98A7 is rgb(251, 152, 167) in RGB, hsl(351, 93%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 33%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FB98A7rgb(251, 152, 167)hsl(351, 93%, 79%)hsv(351, 39%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 33%, 2%)oklch(78.6% 0.12 10.4)lab(73.75% 39.27 8.91)lch(73.75% 40.26 12.79)What #FB98A7 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 #FB98A7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FB98A7 Channel Values
How #FB98A7 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 152 · B 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 93% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 39% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 33% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.07:1 vs white · 10.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FB98A7 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 #FB98A7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FB98A7; 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 #FB98A7
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 #FB98A7 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.
#FB98A7#AEAEA6#D1A6A7#C0C0A3#DAB2A5#FA9A9A#FA999F#B4B4B4Using #FB98A7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fb98a7: #FB98A7;background-color: #FB98A7;colors: { 'color-fb98a7': '#FB98A7' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.596, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_fb98a7">#FB98A7</color>fill="#FB98A7"More Red Colors
#FB98A7 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FB98A7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FB98A7?
#FB98A7 is a light red — rgb(251, 152, 167) in RGB and hsl(351, 93%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #FB98A7?
#FB98A7 is rgb(251, 152, 167) — red 251, green 152, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FB98A7?
#FB98A7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 33%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FB98A7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FB98A7 scores 2.07:1 against white and 10.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FB98A7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FB98A7 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 13.68, which is visibly different.
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