#FAB3BF Color
#FAB3BF is rgb(250, 179, 191) in RGB, hsl(350, 88%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 24%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FAB3BFrgb(250, 179, 191)hsl(350, 88%, 84%)hsv(350, 28%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 24%, 2%)oklch(83.6% 0.084 7.9)lab(80.04% 27.81 4.74)lch(80.04% 28.21 9.68)What #FAB3BF 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 #FAB3BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FAB3BF Channel Values
How #FAB3BF 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 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 88% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 28% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 24% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FAB3BF 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 #FAB3BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FAB3BF; 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 #FAB3BF
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 #FAB3BF 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.
#FAB3BF#C2C2BF#DABCBF#CECEBD#E1C4BE#F9B5B5#F9B4B9#C6C6C6Using #FAB3BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fab3bf: #FAB3BF;background-color: #FAB3BF;colors: { 'color-fab3bf': '#FAB3BF' }Color(red: 0.980, green: 0.702, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_fab3bf">#FAB3BF</color>fill="#FAB3BF"More Red Colors
#FAB3BF sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FAB3BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FAB3BF?
#FAB3BF is a lightest red — rgb(250, 179, 191) in RGB and hsl(350, 88%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.6.
What is the RGB value of #FAB3BF?
#FAB3BF is rgb(250, 179, 191) — red 250, green 179, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FAB3BF?
#FAB3BF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 24%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FAB3BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FAB3BF scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FAB3BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FAB3BF 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 1.6, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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