#FBB1BC Color
#FBB1BC is rgb(251, 177, 188) in RGB, hsl(351, 90%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 25%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBB1BCrgb(251, 177, 188)hsl(351, 90%, 84%)hsv(351, 29%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 25%, 2%)oklch(83.3% 0.087 9.3)lab(79.63% 28.87 5.80)lch(79.63% 29.44 11.36)What #FBB1BC 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 #FBB1BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBB1BC Channel Values
How #FBB1BC 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 177 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 90% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 29% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 25% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBB1BC 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 #FBB1BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBB1BC; 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 #FBB1BC
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 #FBB1BC 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-fbb1bc: #FBB1BC;background-color: #FBB1BC;colors: { 'color-fbb1bc': '#FBB1BC' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.694, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_fbb1bc">#FBB1BC</color>fill="#FBB1BC"More Red Colors
#FBB1BC sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBB1BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBB1BC?
#FBB1BC is a lightest red — rgb(251, 177, 188) in RGB and hsl(351, 90%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.76.
What is the RGB value of #FBB1BC?
#FBB1BC is rgb(251, 177, 188) — red 251, green 177, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBB1BC?
#FBB1BC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 25%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBB1BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBB1BC scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBB1BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBB1BC 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 1.76, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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