#FBACB0 Color
#FBACB0 is rgb(251, 172, 176) in RGB, hsl(357, 91%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 30%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBACB0rgb(251, 172, 176)hsl(357, 91%, 83%)hsv(357, 31%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 30%, 2%)oklch(82.1% 0.093 16)lab(78.27% 30.19 10.35)lch(78.27% 31.91 18.92)What #FBACB0 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 #FBACB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBACB0 Channel Values
How #FBACB0 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 172 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 91% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 31% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 30% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBACB0 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 #FBACB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBACB0; 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 #FBACB0
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 #FBACB0 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.
#FBACB0#BDBDB0#D8B6B0#CBCBAD#E0BFAE#FBADAD#FBACAE#C1C1C1Using #FBACB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbacb0: #FBACB0;background-color: #FBACB0;colors: { 'color-fbacb0': '#FBACB0' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.675, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_fbacb0">#FBACB0</color>fill="#FBACB0"More Red Colors
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#FBACB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBACB0?
#FBACB0 is a lightest red — rgb(251, 172, 176) in RGB and hsl(357, 91%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.96.
What is the RGB value of #FBACB0?
#FBACB0 is rgb(251, 172, 176) — red 251, green 172, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBACB0?
#FBACB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 30%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBACB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBACB0 scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBACB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBACB0 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 5.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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