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Mauvelous

#FB9DB4

Mauvelous is a warm light color with the hex code #FB9DB4. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 251, 157, 180 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 37%, 28%, 2% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Mauvelous color values

HEX
#FB9DB4
RGB
251, 157, 180
HSL
345°, 92%, 80%
CMYK
0, 37, 28, 2

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Mauvelous sits at 345° on the color wheel with 92% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. With saturation at 92%, this is a high-chroma color: the kind that anchors palettes and demands considered placement. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Mauvelous is rendered as rgb(251, 157, 180), where the red channel dominates at 251, creating a strongly red-skewed appearance. High saturation at this lightness produces strong contrast against white — effective for CTAs, badges, and elements that need to stop the eye.

For print, Mauvelous translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 37M 28Y 2K. With almost no black ink (2%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 37% magenta, 28% yellow. This profile tends toward vibrancy in print, though ink density limits on press may affect saturation on coated versus uncoated stock. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Mauvelous

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #FB9DB4;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 251, 157, 180;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#FB9DB4',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 37%
Y: 28%
K: 2%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(251, 157, 180)
rgba(251, 157, 180, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 345° on the color wheel

Bugatti logo
Bugatti
Red Bull logo
Red Bull
Cartier logo
Cartier
Vans logo
Vans

Frequently asked questions

What color is #FB9DB4?
#FB9DB4 is Mauvelous, a warm light color with RGB values of 251, 157, 180. It has a hue of 345°, 92% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #FB9DB4?
The RGB color code for #FB9DB4 is rgb(251, 157, 180). This means it contains 251 red, 157 green, and 180 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Mauvelous a warm or cool color?
Mauvelous (#FB9DB4) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FB9DB4 in CSS?
You can use #FB9DB4 in CSS with: background-color: #FB9DB4; or color: #FB9DB4; or as an RGB value: rgb(251, 157, 180). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 37%, 28%, 2%.

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