#FBB1D9 Color
#FBB1D9 is rgb(251, 177, 217) in RGB, hsl(328, 90%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 14%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (Crayola) (#EBB0D7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBB1D9rgb(251, 177, 217)hsl(328, 90%, 84%)hsv(328, 29%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 14%, 2%)oklch(84.2% 0.099 345.8)lab(80.29% 32.04 -8.87)lch(80.29% 33.24 344.52)What #FBB1D9 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 #FBB1D9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBB1D9 Channel Values
How #FBB1D9 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 217 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 90% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 29% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 14% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBB1D9 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 #FBB1D9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBB1D9; 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 #FBB1D9
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 #FBB1D9 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.
#FBB1D9#C0C0D9#DABAD9#CDCDD7#E1C3D8#F7B7B7#F9B4C5#C7C7C7Using #FBB1D9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbb1d9: #FBB1D9;background-color: #FBB1D9;colors: { 'color-fbb1d9': '#FBB1D9' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.694, blue: 0.851)<color name="color_fbb1d9">#FBB1D9</color>fill="#FBB1D9"More Pink Colors
#FBB1D9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBB1D9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBB1D9?
#FBB1D9 is a lightest pink — rgb(251, 177, 217) in RGB and hsl(328, 90%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (Crayola) (#EBB0D7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.12.
What is the RGB value of #FBB1D9?
#FBB1D9 is rgb(251, 177, 217) — red 251, green 177, and blue 217 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBB1D9?
#FBB1D9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 14%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBB1D9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBB1D9 scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBB1D9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBB1D9 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 14.74, which is visibly different.
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