#FE809B Color
#FE809B is rgb(254, 128, 155) in RGB, hsl(347, 98%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 39%, 0%) 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 7.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FE809Brgb(254, 128, 155)hsl(347, 98%, 75%)hsv(347, 50%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 39%, 0%)oklch(75% 0.155 8)lab(69.12% 50.80 9.14)lch(69.12% 51.62 10.20)What #FE809B 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 #FE809B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FE809B Channel Values
How #FE809B 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 254 · G 128 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 98% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 50% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 39% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FE809B 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 #FE809B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FE809B; 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 #FE809B
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 #FE809B 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.
#FE809B#9F9F9A#CC949B#B7B796#D7A498#FC8484#FD828E#A7A7A7Using #FE809B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fe809b: #FE809B;background-color: #FE809B;colors: { 'color-fe809b': '#FE809B' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.502, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_fe809b">#FE809B</color>fill="#FE809B"More Red Colors
#FE809B sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FE809B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FE809B?
#FE809B is a light red — rgb(254, 128, 155) in RGB and hsl(347, 98%, 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 7.84.
What is the RGB value of #FE809B?
#FE809B is rgb(254, 128, 155) — red 254, green 128, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FE809B?
#FE809B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 39%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FE809B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FE809B scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FE809B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FE809B 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 12.63, which is visibly different.
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