Color #FB97BA Color / Colour Code #FB97BA
This page shows the hex color code for color #fb97ba (#FB97BA). The colour is a pink tone with 93% saturation and 79% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FB97BA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FB97BA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 309, 339, and 9 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 339, 99, and 219 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FB97BA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 339 and saturation at 93%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 339 to 24 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 339 with its complement at 159 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 #FB97BA
Lightness variations at hue 339 and 93% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FB97BA
Design Use Cases for #FB97BA
High-Impact Accent
With 93% saturation, #FB97BA 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
#FB97BA at 79% 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.
Playfulness & Compassion
#FB97BA is in the pink range (hue 339). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #FB97BA (hue 339) to its complement at hue 159. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 9. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fb97ba, #98fbd8);
CSS Code for #FB97BA
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About Color #FB97BA (#FB97BA)
#FB97BA is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 251 red, 151 green, and 186 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 339 degrees with 93% saturation and 79% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FB97BA is 185/255 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, 40% magenta, 26% yellow, and 2% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FB97BA against white is 2.05:1 and against black is 10.24:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 10.24:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #98FBD8 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FB97BA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FB98EC and #FBA798, 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 #FB97BA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FB97BA?
- #FB97BA is Color #FB97BA, a pink color (colour) with RGB(251, 151, 186), HSL(339, 93%, 79%), and CMYK(0%, 40%, 26%, 2%). Its perceived brightness is 185/255.
- Is #FB97BA accessible for text?
- Against white, #FB97BA has a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 10.24:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FB97BA?
- The complementary colour is #98FBD8 (hue 159). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FB98EC and #FBA798. The triadic palette adds #BBFB98 and #98BBFB for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FB97BA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #fb97ba; or rgb(251, 151, 186); or hsl(339, 93%, 79%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 339 93% 79%; 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.