#FC839B Color
#FC839B is rgb(252, 131, 155) in RGB, hsl(348, 95%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 38%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FC839Brgb(252, 131, 155)hsl(348, 95%, 75%)hsv(348, 48%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 38%, 1%)oklch(75.1% 0.148 8.7)lab(69.41% 48.71 9.50)lch(69.41% 49.63 11.03)What #FC839B 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 #FC839B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FC839B Channel Values
How #FC839B 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 252 · G 131 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 95% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 48% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 38% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.37:1 vs white · 8.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FC839B 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 #FC839B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FC839B; 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 #FC839B
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 #FC839B 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.
#FC839B#A1A19A#CC969B#B7B796#D6A598#FB8686#FB858F#A8A8A8Using #FC839B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fc839b: #FC839B;background-color: #FC839B;colors: { 'color-fc839b': '#FC839B' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.514, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_fc839b">#FC839B</color>fill="#FC839B"More Red Colors
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#FC839B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FC839B?
#FC839B is a light red — rgb(252, 131, 155) in RGB and hsl(348, 95%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.9.
What is the RGB value of #FC839B?
#FC839B is rgb(252, 131, 155) — red 252, green 131, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FC839B?
#FC839B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 38%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FC839B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FC839B scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FC839B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FC839B 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 12.32, which is visibly different.
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