#FAB3B5 Color
#FAB3B5 is rgb(250, 179, 181) in RGB, hsl(358, 88%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 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 4.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FAB3B5rgb(250, 179, 181)hsl(358, 88%, 84%)hsv(358, 28%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 28%, 2%)oklch(83.4% 0.083 17.1)lab(79.83% 26.80 9.83)lch(79.83% 28.55 20.14)What #FAB3B5 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 #FAB3B5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FAB3B5 Channel Values
How #FAB3B5 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 179 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 88% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 28% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 28% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FAB3B5 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 #FAB3B5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FAB3B5; 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 #FAB3B5
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 #FAB3B5 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.
#FAB3B5#C2C2B5#DABCB5#CECEB3#E1C4B4#FAB3B3#FAB3B4#C5C5C5Using #FAB3B5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fab3b5: #FAB3B5;background-color: #FAB3B5;colors: { 'color-fab3b5': '#FAB3B5' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.702, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_fab3b5">#FAB3B5</color>fill="#FAB3B5"More Red Colors
#FAB3B5 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FAB3B5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FAB3B5?
#FAB3B5 is a lightest red — rgb(250, 179, 181) in RGB and hsl(358, 88%, 84%) 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 4.78.
What is the RGB value of #FAB3B5?
#FAB3B5 is rgb(250, 179, 181) — red 250, green 179, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FAB3B5?
#FAB3B5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 28%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FAB3B5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FAB3B5 scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FAB3B5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FAB3B5 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 4.78, which is very hard to tell apart.
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