#F5C0BC Color
#F5C0BC is rgb(245, 192, 188) in RGB, hsl(4, 74%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 23%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Pink (#F7BFBE), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F5C0BCrgb(245, 192, 188)hsl(4, 74%, 85%)hsv(4, 23%, 96%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 23%, 4%)oklch(85.4% 0.061 23.4)lab(82.46% 19.14 9.69)lch(82.46% 21.46 26.85)What #F5C0BC 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 #F5C0BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F5C0BC Channel Values
How #F5C0BC 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 192 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 74% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 23% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 23% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F5C0BC 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 #F5C0BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F5C0BC; 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 #F5C0BC
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 #F5C0BC 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.
#F5C0BC#CACABC#DDC6BC#D3D3BA#E2CCBB#F5C0C0#F5C0BE#CDCDCDUsing #F5C0BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f5c0bc: #F5C0BC;background-color: #F5C0BC;colors: { 'color-f5c0bc': '#F5C0BC' }Color(red: 0.961, green: 0.753, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_f5c0bc">#F5C0BC</color>fill="#F5C0BC"More Red Colors
#F5C0BC sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F5C0BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F5C0BC?
#F5C0BC is a lightest red — rgb(245, 192, 188) in RGB and hsl(4, 74%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Pink (#F7BFBE), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.78.
What is the RGB value of #F5C0BC?
#F5C0BC is rgb(245, 192, 188) — red 245, green 192, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F5C0BC?
#F5C0BC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 23%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F5C0BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F5C0BC scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F5C0BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F5C0BC 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 8.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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