#FBADB1 Color
#FBADB1 is rgb(251, 173, 177) in RGB, hsl(357, 91%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 29%, 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 5.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBADB1rgb(251, 173, 177)hsl(357, 91%, 83%)hsv(357, 31%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 29%, 2%)oklch(82.3% 0.092 15.9)lab(78.51% 29.79 10.15)lch(78.51% 31.47 18.82)What #FBADB1 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 #FBADB1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBADB1 Channel Values
How #FBADB1 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 173 · B 177 | 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 29% · 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 #FBADB1 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 #FBADB1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBADB1; 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 #FBADB1
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 #FBADB1 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.
#FBADB1#BDBDB1#D9B7B1#CBCBAE#E0C0AF#FBAEAE#FBADAF#C1C1C1Using #FBADB1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbadb1: #FBADB1;background-color: #FBADB1;colors: { 'color-fbadb1': '#FBADB1' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.678, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_fbadb1">#FBADB1</color>fill="#FBADB1"More Red Colors
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#FBADB1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBADB1?
#FBADB1 is a lightest red — rgb(251, 173, 177) 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 5.56.
What is the RGB value of #FBADB1?
#FBADB1 is rgb(251, 173, 177) — red 251, green 173, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBADB1?
#FBADB1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 29%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBADB1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBADB1 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 #FBADB1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBADB1 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 5.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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