#FBADEA Color
#FBADEA is rgb(251, 173, 234) in RGB, hsl(313, 91%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 7%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Rose (#FBA0E3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBADEArgb(251, 173, 234)hsl(313, 91%, 83%)hsv(313, 31%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 7%, 2%)oklch(84.1% 0.119 334.7)lab(79.85% 36.09 -18.66)lch(79.85% 40.63 332.66)What #FBADEA 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 #FBADEA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBADEA Channel Values
How #FBADEA 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 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 91% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 31% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 7% · 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 #FBADEA 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 #FBADEA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBADEA; 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 #FBADEA
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 #FBADEA 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-fbadea: #FBADEA;background-color: #FBADEA;colors: { 'color-fbadea': '#FBADEA' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.678, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_fbadea">#FBADEA</color>fill="#FBADEA"More Pink Colors
#FBADEA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBADEA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBADEA?
#FBADEA is a lightest pink — rgb(251, 173, 234) in RGB and hsl(313, 91%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Rose (#FBA0E3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #FBADEA?
#FBADEA is rgb(251, 173, 234) — red 251, green 173, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBADEA?
#FBADEA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 7%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBADEA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBADEA 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 #FBADEA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBADEA 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 9.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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