#FBB2ED Color
#FBB2ED is rgb(251, 178, 237) in RGB, hsl(312, 90%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 6%, 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 8.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBB2EDrgb(251, 178, 237)hsl(312, 90%, 84%)hsv(312, 29%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 6%, 2%)oklch(85% 0.113 333.5)lab(81.02% 33.99 -18.51)lch(81.02% 38.70 331.43)What #FBB2ED 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 #FBB2ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBB2ED Channel Values
How #FBB2ED 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 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 90% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 29% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 6% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.65:1 vs white · 12.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBB2ED 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 #FBB2ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBB2ED; 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 #FBB2ED
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 #FBB2ED 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.
#FBB2ED#C1C1ED#DBBBED#CECEEB#E1C3EC#F5BBBB#F7B7D1#C9C9C9Using #FBB2ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbb2ed: #FBB2ED;background-color: #FBB2ED;colors: { 'color-fbb2ed': '#FBB2ED' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.698, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_fbb2ed">#FBB2ED</color>fill="#FBB2ED"More Pink Colors
#FBB2ED sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBB2ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBB2ED?
#FBB2ED is a lightest pink — rgb(251, 178, 237) in RGB and hsl(312, 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 8.23.
What is the RGB value of #FBB2ED?
#FBB2ED is rgb(251, 178, 237) — red 251, green 178, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBB2ED?
#FBB2ED converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 6%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBB2ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBB2ED scores 1.65:1 against white and 12.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBB2ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBB2ED 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 9.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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