Color #FB7979 Color / Colour Code #FB7979
This page shows the hex color code for color #fb7979 (#FB7979). The colour is a red tone with 94% saturation and 73% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FB7979 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FB7979 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 330, 0, and 30 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 0, 120, and 240 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FB7979
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 0 and saturation at 94%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 0 to 45 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 0 with its complement at 180 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 #FB7979
Lightness variations at hue 0 and 94% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FB7979
Design Use Cases for #FB7979
High-Impact Accent
With 94% saturation, #FB7979 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.
Light Background Tint
#FB7979 at 73% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#FB7979 falls in the red spectrum (hue 0). 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 #FB7979 (hue 0) to its complement at hue 180. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 30. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fb7979, #79fbfb);
CSS Code for #FB7979
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #FB7979 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #FB7979 across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #FB7979 (#FB7979)
#FB7979 is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 251 red, 121 green, and 121 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 0 degrees with 94% saturation and 73% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FB7979 is 160/255 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, 52% yellow, and 2% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FB7979 against white is 2.59:1 and against black is 8.11:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.11:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #79FBFB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FB7979. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FB79BA and #FBBA79, 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 #FB7979
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FB7979?
- #FB7979 is Color #FB7979, a red color (colour) with RGB(251, 121, 121), HSL(0, 94%, 73%), and CMYK(0%, 52%, 52%, 2%). Its perceived brightness is 160/255.
- Is #FB7979 accessible for text?
- Against white, #FB7979 has a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.11:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FB7979?
- The complementary colour is #79FBFB (hue 180). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FB79BA and #FBBA79. The triadic palette adds #79FB79 and #7979FB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FB7979 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #fb7979; or rgb(251, 121, 121); or hsl(0, 94%, 73%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 0 94% 73%; 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.