#FAADB5 Color
#FAADB5 is rgb(250, 173, 181) in RGB, hsl(354, 89%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 28%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FAADB5rgb(250, 173, 181)hsl(354, 89%, 83%)hsv(354, 31%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 28%, 2%)oklch(82.3% 0.091 12.4)lab(78.48% 29.80 7.92)lch(78.48% 30.83 14.89)What #FAADB5 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 #FAADB5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FAADB5 Channel Values
How #FAADB5 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 250 · G 173 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 354° · S 89% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 354° · S 31% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 28% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FAADB5 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #FAADB5 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #FAADB5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FAADB5; 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 #FAADB5
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 #FAADB5 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.
#FAADB5#BDBDB5#D8B7B5#CBCBB2#DFC0B3#F9AEAE#FAAEB1#C1C1C1Using #FAADB5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-faadb5: #FAADB5;background-color: #FAADB5;colors: { 'color-faadb5': '#FAADB5' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.678, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_faadb5">#FAADB5</color>fill="#FAADB5"More Red Colors
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#FAADB5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FAADB5?
#FAADB5 is a lightest red — rgb(250, 173, 181) in RGB and hsl(354, 89%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.95.
What is the RGB value of #FAADB5?
#FAADB5 is rgb(250, 173, 181) — red 250, green 173, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FAADB5?
#FAADB5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 28%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FAADB5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FAADB5 scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FAADB5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FAADB5 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 3.95, which is very hard to tell apart.
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