#FBADB6 Color
#FBADB6 is rgb(251, 173, 182) in RGB, hsl(353, 91%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 27%, 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 3.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBADB6rgb(251, 173, 182)hsl(353, 91%, 83%)hsv(353, 31%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 27%, 2%)oklch(82.5% 0.092 11.7)lab(78.61% 30.27 7.59)lch(78.61% 31.20 14.08)What #FBADB6 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 #FBADB6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBADB6 Channel Values
How #FBADB6 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 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 91% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 31% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 27% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBADB6 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 #FBADB6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBADB6; 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 #FBADB6
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 #FBADB6 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-fbadb6: #FBADB6;background-color: #FBADB6;colors: { 'color-fbadb6': '#FBADB6' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.678, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_fbadb6">#FBADB6</color>fill="#FBADB6"More Red Colors
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#FBADB6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBADB6?
#FBADB6 is a lightest red — rgb(251, 173, 182) in RGB and hsl(353, 91%, 83%) 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 3.87.
What is the RGB value of #FBADB6?
#FBADB6 is rgb(251, 173, 182) — red 251, green 173, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBADB6?
#FBADB6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 27%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBADB6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBADB6 scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBADB6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBADB6 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 3.87, which is very hard to tell apart.
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