#FBB8AC Color
#FBB8AC is rgb(251, 184, 172) in RGB, hsl(9, 91%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 31%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Melon (#FEBAAD), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBB8ACrgb(251, 184, 172)hsl(9, 91%, 83%)hsv(9, 31%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 31%, 2%)oklch(84.1% 0.08 30.3)lab(80.92% 23.83 16.18)lch(80.92% 28.81 34.17)What #FBB8AC 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 #FBB8AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBB8AC Channel Values
How #FBB8AC 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 184 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 9° · S 91% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 9° · S 31% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 31% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBB8AC 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 #FBB8AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBB8AC; 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 #FBB8AC
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 #FBB8AC 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.
#FBB8AC#C6C6AC#DDC0AC#D1D1A9#E3C8AA#FCB7B7#FCB7B2#C8C8C8Using #FBB8AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbb8ac: #FBB8AC;background-color: #FBB8AC;colors: { 'color-fbb8ac': '#FBB8AC' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.722, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_fbb8ac">#FBB8AC</color>fill="#FBB8AC"More Red Colors
#FBB8AC sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBB8AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBB8AC?
#FBB8AC is a lightest red — rgb(251, 184, 172) in RGB and hsl(9, 91%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Melon (#FEBAAD), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.05.
What is the RGB value of #FBB8AC?
#FBB8AC is rgb(251, 184, 172) — red 251, green 184, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBB8AC?
#FBB8AC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 31%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBB8AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBB8AC scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBB8AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBB8AC 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 11.55, which is visibly different.
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