#F0BCBC Color
#F0BCBC is rgb(240, 188, 188) in RGB, hsl(0, 63%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 22%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Baby Pink (#F4C2C2), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F0BCBCrgb(240, 188, 188)hsl(0, 63%, 84%)hsv(0, 22%, 94%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 22%, 6%)oklch(84.2% 0.06 18.4)lab(81.01% 19.27 7.56)lch(81.01% 20.70 21.42)What #F0BCBC Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F0BCBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F0BCBC Channel Values
How #F0BCBC breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 240 · G 188 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 63% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 22% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 22% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F0BCBC background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #F0BCBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F0BCBC; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F0BCBC
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #F0BCBC Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f0bcbc: #F0BCBC;background-color: #F0BCBC;colors: { 'color-f0bcbc': '#F0BCBC' }Color(red: 0.941, green: 0.737, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_f0bcbc">#F0BCBC</color>fill="#F0BCBC"More Red Colors
#F0BCBC sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F0BCBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F0BCBC?
#F0BCBC is a lightest red — rgb(240, 188, 188) in RGB and hsl(0, 63%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Baby Pink (#F4C2C2), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.16.
What is the RGB value of #F0BCBC?
#F0BCBC is rgb(240, 188, 188) — red 240, green 188, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F0BCBC?
#F0BCBC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 22%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F0BCBC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F0BCBC scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F0BCBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F0BCBC is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 6.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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