#FBBBCB Color
#FBBBCB is rgb(251, 187, 203) in RGB, hsl(345, 89%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 19%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pink (#FFC0CB), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBBBCBrgb(251, 187, 203)hsl(345, 89%, 86%)hsv(345, 25%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 19%, 2%)oklch(85.5% 0.076 2.3)lab(82.22% 25.46 1.45)lch(82.22% 25.50 3.26)What #FBBBCB 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 #FBBBCB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBBBCB Channel Values
How #FBBBCB 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 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 89% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 25% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 19% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBBBCB 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 #FBBBCB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBBBCB; 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 #FBBBCB
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 #FBBBCB 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.
#FBBBCB#C8C8CB#DEC3CB#D3D3C9#E4CACA#FABDBD#FABCC3#CCCCCCUsing #FBBBCB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbbbcb: #FBBBCB;background-color: #FBBBCB;colors: { 'color-fbbbcb': '#FBBBCB' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.733, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_fbbbcb">#FBBBCB</color>fill="#FBBBCB"More Red Colors
#FBBBCB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBBBCB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBBBCB?
#FBBBCB is a lightest red — rgb(251, 187, 203) in RGB and hsl(345, 89%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.97.
What is the RGB value of #FBBBCB?
#FBBBCB is rgb(251, 187, 203) — red 251, green 187, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBBBCB?
#FBBBCB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 19%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBBBCB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBBBCB scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBBBCB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBBBCB 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 2.97, which is very hard to tell apart.
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