#F7BDAB Color
#F7BDAB is rgb(247, 189, 171) in RGB, hsl(14, 83%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 31%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Melon (#FEBAAD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F7BDABrgb(247, 189, 171)hsl(14, 83%, 82%)hsv(14, 31%, 97%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 31%, 3%)oklch(84.6% 0.072 37.9)lab(81.64% 19.72 17.63)lch(81.64% 26.45 41.79)What #F7BDAB 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 #F7BDAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#F7BDAB Channel Values
How #F7BDAB 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 247 · G 189 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 83% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 31% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 31% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F7BDAB 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 #F7BDAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F7BDAB; 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 #F7BDAB
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 #F7BDAB 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.
#F7BDAB#C8C8AB#DDC4AB#D3D3A9#E2CAAA#F9BBBB#F8BCB5#CACACAUsing #F7BDAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f7bdab: #F7BDAB;background-color: #F7BDAB;colors: { 'color-f7bdab': '#F7BDAB' }Color(red: 0.969, green: 0.741, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_f7bdab">#F7BDAB</color>fill="#F7BDAB"More Red Colors
#F7BDAB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F7BDAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F7BDAB?
#F7BDAB is a lightest red — rgb(247, 189, 171) in RGB and hsl(14, 83%, 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 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #F7BDAB?
#F7BDAB is rgb(247, 189, 171) — red 247, green 189, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F7BDAB?
#F7BDAB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 31%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F7BDAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F7BDAB scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F7BDAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F7BDAB 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 peachpuff (#FFDAB9) at a CIE76 distance of 13.26, which is visibly different.
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