#FBB5B1 Color
#FBB5B1 is rgb(251, 181, 177) in RGB, hsl(3, 90%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 29%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Melon (#FEBAAD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBB5B1rgb(251, 181, 177)hsl(3, 90%, 84%)hsv(3, 29%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 29%, 2%)oklch(83.7% 0.082 22.7)lab(80.32% 25.80 12.68)lch(80.32% 28.74 26.18)What #FBB5B1 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 #FBB5B1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBB5B1 Channel Values
How #FBB5B1 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 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 90% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 29% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 29% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBB5B1 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 #FBB5B1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBB5B1; 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 #FBB5B1
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 #FBB5B1 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-fbb5b1: #FBB5B1;background-color: #FBB5B1;colors: { 'color-fbb5b1': '#FBB5B1' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.710, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_fbb5b1">#FBB5B1</color>fill="#FBB5B1"More Red Colors
#FBB5B1 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBB5B1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBB5B1?
#FBB5B1 is a lightest red — rgb(251, 181, 177) in RGB and hsl(3, 90%, 84%) 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 4.69.
What is the RGB value of #FBB5B1?
#FBB5B1 is rgb(251, 181, 177) — red 251, green 181, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBB5B1?
#FBB5B1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 29%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBB5B1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBB5B1 scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBB5B1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBB5B1 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 7.63, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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