#FBBDAC Color
#FBBDAC is rgb(251, 189, 172) in RGB, hsl(13, 91%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 31%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Melon (#FEBAAD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBBDACrgb(251, 189, 172)hsl(13, 91%, 83%)hsv(13, 31%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 31%, 2%)oklch(85% 0.076 35.9)lab(82.08% 21.34 17.77)lch(82.08% 27.78 39.78)What #FBBDAC 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 #FBBDAC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBBDAC Channel Values
How #FBBDAC 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 189 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 91% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 31% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 31% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBBDAC 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 #FBBDAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBBDAC; 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 #FBBDAC
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 #FBBDAC 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.
#FBBDAC#C9C9AC#DFC5AC#D4D4AA#E5CBAB#FCBBBB#FCBCB5#CBCBCBUsing #FBBDAC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbbdac: #FBBDAC;background-color: #FBBDAC;colors: { 'color-fbbdac': '#FBBDAC' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.741, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_fbbdac">#FBBDAC</color>fill="#FBBDAC"More Red Colors
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#FBBDAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBBDAC?
#FBBDAC is a lightest red — rgb(251, 189, 172) in RGB and hsl(13, 91%, 83%) 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 2.91.
What is the RGB value of #FBBDAC?
#FBBDAC is rgb(251, 189, 172) — red 251, green 189, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBBDAC?
#FBBDAC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 31%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBBDAC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBBDAC scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBBDAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBBDAC 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 14.11, which is visibly different.
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