#FBB6BB Color
#FBB6BB is rgb(251, 182, 187) in RGB, hsl(356, 90%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 25%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBB6BBrgb(251, 182, 187)hsl(356, 90%, 85%)hsv(356, 27%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 25%, 2%)oklch(84.2% 0.081 14.1)lab(80.74% 26.27 7.91)lch(80.74% 27.44 16.76)What #FBB6BB 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 #FBB6BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBB6BB Channel Values
How #FBB6BB 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 182 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 90% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 27% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 25% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBB6BB 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 #FBB6BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBB6BB; 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 #FBB6BB
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 #FBB6BB 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.
#FBB6BB#C4C4BB#DCBFBB#D0D0B9#E3C6BA#FBB7B7#FBB6B8#C8C8C8Using #FBB6BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbb6bb: #FBB6BB;background-color: #FBB6BB;colors: { 'color-fbb6bb': '#FBB6BB' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.714, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_fbb6bb">#FBB6BB</color>fill="#FBB6BB"More Red Colors
#FBB6BB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBB6BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBB6BB?
#FBB6BB is a lightest red — rgb(251, 182, 187) in RGB and hsl(356, 90%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.2.
What is the RGB value of #FBB6BB?
#FBB6BB is rgb(251, 182, 187) — red 251, green 182, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBB6BB?
#FBB6BB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 25%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBB6BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBB6BB scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBB6BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBB6BB 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 3.2, which is very hard to tell apart.
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