#FBA2A3 Color
#FBA2A3 is rgb(251, 162, 163) in RGB, hsl(359, 92%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 35%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Salmon Pink (#FF9999), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBA2A3rgb(251, 162, 163)hsl(359, 92%, 81%)hsv(359, 35%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 35%, 2%)oklch(80.1% 0.106 18.9)lab(75.81% 33.99 13.98)lch(75.81% 36.75 22.35)What #FBA2A3 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 #FBA2A3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBA2A3 Channel Values
How #FBA2A3 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 162 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 92% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 35% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 35% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBA2A3 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 #FBA2A3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBA2A3; 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 #FBA2A3
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 #FBA2A3 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fba2a3: #FBA2A3;background-color: #FBA2A3;colors: { 'color-fba2a3': '#FBA2A3' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.635, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_fba2a3">#FBA2A3</color>fill="#FBA2A3"More Red Colors
#FBA2A3 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBA2A3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBA2A3?
#FBA2A3 is a lightest red — rgb(251, 162, 163) in RGB and hsl(359, 92%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Salmon Pink (#FF9999), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.3.
What is the RGB value of #FBA2A3?
#FBA2A3 is rgb(251, 162, 163) — red 251, green 162, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBA2A3?
#FBA2A3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 35%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBA2A3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBA2A3 scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBA2A3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBA2A3 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 11.52, which is visibly different.
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