Mauvelous is a
warm light color with the hex code #FB9DB6.
This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB
251, 157, 182 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 37%, 27%, 2% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Mauvelous
#FB9DB6
Mauvelous color values
- HEX
- #FB9DB6
- RGB
- 251, 157, 182
- HSL
- 344°, 92%, 80%
- CMYK
- 0, 37, 27, 2
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Mauvelous sits at 344° 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, 182), 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 27Y 2K. With almost no black ink (2%), this color is built almost entirely from process inks: 37% magenta, 27% 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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Mauvelous
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #FB9DB6;
--brand-primary-rgb: 251, 157, 182;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#FB9DB6',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 0%
M: 37%
Y: 27%
K: 2%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(251, 157, 182)
rgba(251, 157, 182, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #FB9DB6?
#FB9DB6 is Mauvelous, a warm light color with RGB values of 251, 157, 182. It has a hue of 344°, 92%
saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #FB9DB6?
The RGB color code for #FB9DB6 is rgb(251, 157, 182). This means it contains 251 red,
157 green, and 182 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Mauvelous a warm or cool color?
Mauvelous (#FB9DB6) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #FB9DB6 in CSS?
You can use #FB9DB6 in CSS with:
background-color: #FB9DB6; or color: #FB9DB6; or as an RGB value: rgb(251, 157, 182). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 37%, 27%, 2%.