#F5B2AD Color
#F5B2AD is rgb(245, 178, 173) in RGB, hsl(4, 78%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 29%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Melon (#FEBAAD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F5B2ADrgb(245, 178, 173)hsl(4, 78%, 82%)hsv(4, 29%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 29%, 4%)oklch(82.5% 0.079 23.7)lab(78.91% 24.65 12.74)lch(78.91% 27.75 27.33)What #F5B2AD 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 #F5B2AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F5B2AD Channel Values
How #F5B2AD 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 245 · G 178 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 78% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 29% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 29% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F5B2AD 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 #F5B2AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F5B2AD; 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 #F5B2AD
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 #F5B2AD 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-f5b2ad: #F5B2AD;background-color: #F5B2AD;colors: { 'color-f5b2ad': '#F5B2AD' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.698, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_f5b2ad">#F5B2AD</color>fill="#F5B2AD"More Red Colors
#F5B2AD sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F5B2AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F5B2AD?
#F5B2AD is a lightest red — rgb(245, 178, 173) in RGB and hsl(4, 78%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Melon (#FEBAAD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.99.
What is the RGB value of #F5B2AD?
#F5B2AD is rgb(245, 178, 173) — red 245, green 178, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F5B2AD?
#F5B2AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 29%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F5B2AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F5B2AD scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F5B2AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F5B2AD 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 8.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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