#FBB2E6 Color
#FBB2E6 is rgb(251, 178, 230) in RGB, hsl(317, 90%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 8%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Orchid (#E6A8D7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBB2E6rgb(251, 178, 230)hsl(317, 90%, 84%)hsv(317, 29%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 8%, 2%)oklch(84.8% 0.107 337.5)lab(80.84% 33.11 -15.03)lch(80.84% 36.36 335.58)What #FBB2E6 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 #FBB2E6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBB2E6 Channel Values
How #FBB2E6 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 178 · B 230 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 90% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 29% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 8% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBB2E6 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 #FBB2E6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBB2E6; 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 #FBB2E6
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 #FBB2E6 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.
#FBB2E6#C1C1E6#DBBBE6#CECEE4#E1C3E5#F6BABA#F8B7CD#C8C8C8Using #FBB2E6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbb2e6: #FBB2E6;background-color: #FBB2E6;colors: { 'color-fbb2e6': '#FBB2E6' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.698, blue: 0.902)<color name="color_fbb2e6">#FBB2E6</color>fill="#FBB2E6"More Pink Colors
#FBB2E6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBB2E6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBB2E6?
#FBB2E6 is a lightest pink — rgb(251, 178, 230) in RGB and hsl(317, 90%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Orchid (#E6A8D7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.47.
What is the RGB value of #FBB2E6?
#FBB2E6 is rgb(251, 178, 230) — red 251, green 178, and blue 230 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBB2E6?
#FBB2E6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 8%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBB2E6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBB2E6 scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBB2E6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBB2E6 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 10.4, which is visibly different.
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