#FBBBBC Color
#FBBBBC is rgb(251, 187, 188) in RGB, hsl(359, 89%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 25%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Pink (#F7BFBE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBBBBCrgb(251, 187, 188)hsl(359, 89%, 86%)hsv(359, 25%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 25%, 2%)oklch(85.1% 0.074 17.7)lab(81.91% 23.88 9.03)lch(81.91% 25.53 20.70)What #FBBBBC 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 #FBBBBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBBBBC Channel Values
How #FBBBBC 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 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 359° · S 89% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 359° · S 25% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 25% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBBBBC 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 #FBBBBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBBBBC; 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 #FBBBBC
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 #FBBBBC 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.
#FBBBBC#C8C8BC#DEC3BC#D3D3BA#E4CABB#FBBBBB#FBBBBB#CBCBCBUsing #FBBBBC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbbbbc: #FBBBBC;background-color: #FBBBBC;colors: { 'color-fbbbbc': '#FBBBBC' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.733, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_fbbbbc">#FBBBBC</color>fill="#FBBBBC"More Red Colors
#FBBBBC sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBBBBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBBBBC?
#FBBBBC is a lightest red — rgb(251, 187, 188) in RGB and hsl(359, 89%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Pink (#F7BFBE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.35.
What is the RGB value of #FBBBBC?
#FBBBBC is rgb(251, 187, 188) — red 251, green 187, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBBBBC?
#FBBBBC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 25%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBBBBC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBBBBC scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBBBBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBBBBC 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 5.62, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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