Color #FB795E Color / Colour Code #FB795E
This page shows the hex color code for color #fb795e (#FB795E). The colour is a red tone with 95% saturation and 68% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FB795E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FB795E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 340, 10, and 40 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 10, 130, and 250 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FB795E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 10 and saturation at 95%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 10 to 55 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 10 with its complement at 190 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #FB795E
Lightness variations at hue 10 and 95% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FB795E
Design Use Cases for #FB795E
High-Impact Accent
With 95% saturation, #FB795E is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 68% lightness, #FB795E has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#FB795E falls in the red spectrum (hue 10). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #FB795E (hue 10) to its complement at hue 190. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 40. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fb795e, #60e1fb);
CSS Code for #FB795E
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About Color #FB795E (#FB795E)
#FB795E is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 251 red, 121 green, and 94 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.7:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 10 degrees with 95% saturation and 68% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FB795E is 157/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 52% magenta, 63% yellow, and 2% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FB795E against white is 2.63:1 and against black is 8.00:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.00:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #60E1FB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FB795E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FB6094 and #FBC760, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #FB795E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FB795E?
- #FB795E is Color #FB795E, a red color (colour) with RGB(251, 121, 94), HSL(10, 95%, 68%), and CMYK(0%, 52%, 63%, 2%). Its perceived brightness is 157/255.
- Is #FB795E accessible for text?
- Against white, #FB795E has a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.00:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FB795E?
- The complementary colour is #60E1FB (hue 190). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FB6094 and #FBC760. The triadic palette adds #60FB7A and #7A60FB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FB795E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #fb795e; or rgb(251, 121, 94); or hsl(10, 95%, 68%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 10 95% 68%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.