#FBB5AC Color
#FBB5AC is rgb(251, 181, 172) in RGB, hsl(7, 91%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 31%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Melon (#FEBAAD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBB5ACrgb(251, 181, 172)hsl(7, 91%, 83%)hsv(7, 31%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 31%, 2%)oklch(83.6% 0.083 27.2)lab(80.23% 25.33 15.23)lch(80.23% 29.56 31.01)What #FBB5AC 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 #FBB5AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBB5AC Channel Values
How #FBB5AC 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 181 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 91% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · S 31% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 31% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBB5AC 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 #FBB5AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBB5AC; 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 #FBB5AC
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 #FBB5AC 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.
#FBB5AC#C3C3AC#DCBEAC#D0D0A9#E2C6AA#FCB4B4#FBB4B1#C6C6C6Using #FBB5AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbb5ac: #FBB5AC;background-color: #FBB5AC;colors: { 'color-fbb5ac': '#FBB5AC' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.710, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_fbb5ac">#FBB5AC</color>fill="#FBB5AC"More Red Colors
#FBB5AC sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBB5AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBB5AC?
#FBB5AC is a lightest red — rgb(251, 181, 172) in RGB and hsl(7, 91%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Melon (#FEBAAD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.51.
What is the RGB value of #FBB5AC?
#FBB5AC is rgb(251, 181, 172) — red 251, green 181, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBB5AC?
#FBB5AC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 31%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBB5AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBB5AC scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBB5AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBB5AC 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 10.19, which is visibly different.
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