#FBBBB1 Color
#FBBBB1 is rgb(251, 187, 177) in RGB, hsl(8, 90%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 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 2.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBBBB1rgb(251, 187, 177)hsl(8, 90%, 84%)hsv(8, 29%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 29%, 2%)oklch(84.8% 0.076 28.8)lab(81.70% 22.81 14.60)lch(81.70% 27.08 32.62)What #FBBBB1 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 #FBBBB1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBBBB1 Channel Values
How #FBBBB1 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 187 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 90% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 29% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 29% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBBBB1 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 #FBBBB1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBBBB1; 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 #FBBBB1
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 #FBBBB1 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.
#FBBBB1#C8C8B1#DEC3B1#D3D3AF#E4CAB0#FCBABA#FCBAB6#CACACAUsing #FBBBB1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbbbb1: #FBBBB1;background-color: #FBBBB1;colors: { 'color-fbbbb1': '#FBBBB1' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.733, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_fbbbb1">#FBBBB1</color>fill="#FBBBB1"More Red Colors
#FBBBB1 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBBBB1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBBBB1?
#FBBBB1 is a lightest red — rgb(251, 187, 177) in RGB and hsl(8, 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 2.55.
What is the RGB value of #FBBBB1?
#FBBBB1 is rgb(251, 187, 177) — red 251, green 187, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBBBB1?
#FBBBB1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 29%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBBBB1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBBBB1 scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBBBB1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBBBB1 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 10.62, which is visibly different.
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