#FBABA2 Color
#FBABA2 is rgb(251, 171, 162) in RGB, hsl(6, 92%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 35%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blush Coral (#FFB2A6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBABA2rgb(251, 171, 162)hsl(6, 92%, 81%)hsv(6, 35%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 35%, 2%)oklch(81.6% 0.096 26.5)lab(77.79% 29.43 17.23)lch(77.79% 34.10 30.35)What #FBABA2 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 #FBABA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBABA2 Channel Values
How #FBABA2 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 251 · G 171 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 92% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 35% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 35% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBABA2 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 #FBABA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBABA2; 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 #FBABA2
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 #FBABA2 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbaba2: #FBABA2;background-color: #FBABA2;colors: { 'color-fbaba2': '#FBABA2' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.671, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_fbaba2">#FBABA2</color>fill="#FBABA2"More Red Colors
#FBABA2 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBABA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBABA2?
#FBABA2 is a lightest red — rgb(251, 171, 162) in RGB and hsl(6, 92%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blush Coral (#FFB2A6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.77.
What is the RGB value of #FBABA2?
#FBABA2 is rgb(251, 171, 162) — red 251, green 171, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBABA2?
#FBABA2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 35%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBABA2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBABA2 scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBABA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBABA2 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 12.24, which is visibly different.
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