Information about #FB505B color

#FB505B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #FB505B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Very Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(251, 80, 91) — 98.4% red, 31.4% green, 35.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 67 / 63 / 2. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #FB505B reads as a pure, full-strength earthy red and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Watermelon (#FD4659). Slightly further away sit Bean Red (#F75D59) and Airbnb (#FD5C63).

In RGB terms — rgb(251, 80, 91) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #FB505B: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#FB505B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#FB505B color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #FB505B

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Watermelon color link
Watermelon

#FD4659

Bean Red color link
Bean Red

#F75D59

Airbnb color link
Airbnb

#FD5C63

Magic Potion color link
Magic Potion

#FF4466

Rapture color link
Rapture

#F6484C

Neon Fuchsia color link
Neon Fuchsia

#FE4164

Red Orange color link
Red Orange

#FF5349

Infra Red color link
Infra Red

#FF496C

Coral Pink color link
Coral Pink

#FF6163

Tart Orange color link
Tart Orange

#FB4D46

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#FB505B
  • RGB251, 80, 91
  • CMYK0, 67, 63, 2
  • CSSrgb(251, 80, 91)
  • HSL356°, 96%, 65%
  • HSL Precise356.14°, 95.531%, 64.902%
  • HSV356°, 68%, 98%
  • HSB356°, 68%, 98%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.984
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • GLSLvec3(0.984, 0.314, 0.357)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.984, 0.314, 0.357, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.984, 0.314, 0.357)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB98.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX IDFB505B
  • DECIMAL ID16470107
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01