#FD8BA4 Color
#FD8BA4 is rgb(253, 139, 164) in RGB, hsl(347, 97%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 35%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon Pink (#FF91A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FD8BA4rgb(253, 139, 164)hsl(347, 97%, 77%)hsv(347, 45%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 35%, 1%)oklch(76.7% 0.14 6.9)lab(71.29% 46.02 7.15)lch(71.29% 46.57 8.83)What #FD8BA4 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 #FD8BA4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FD8BA4 Channel Values
How #FD8BA4 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 253 · G 139 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 97% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 45% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 35% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.23:1 vs white · 9.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FD8BA4 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 #FD8BA4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FD8BA4; 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 #FD8BA4
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 #FD8BA4 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.
#FD8BA4#A6A6A3#CF9CA4#BBBBA0#D9AAA2#FB8E8E#FC8D98#ADADADUsing #FD8BA4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fd8ba4: #FD8BA4;background-color: #FD8BA4;colors: { 'color-fd8ba4': '#FD8BA4' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.545, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_fd8ba4">#FD8BA4</color>fill="#FD8BA4"More Red Colors
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#FD8BA4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FD8BA4?
#FD8BA4 is a light red — rgb(253, 139, 164) in RGB and hsl(347, 97%, 77%) 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 3.36.
What is the RGB value of #FD8BA4?
#FD8BA4 is rgb(253, 139, 164) — red 253, green 139, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FD8BA4?
#FD8BA4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 35%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FD8BA4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FD8BA4 scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FD8BA4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FD8BA4 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 11.98, which is visibly different.
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