#FBC0AC Color
#FBC0AC is rgb(251, 192, 172) in RGB, hsl(15, 91%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 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 4.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBC0ACrgb(251, 192, 172)hsl(15, 91%, 83%)hsv(15, 31%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 31%, 2%)oklch(85.6% 0.074 39.5)lab(82.78% 19.85 18.73)lch(82.78% 27.30 43.34)What #FBC0AC 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 #FBC0AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBC0AC Channel Values
How #FBC0AC 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 192 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 15° · S 91% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 15° · S 31% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 31% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBC0AC 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 #FBC0AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBC0AC; 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 #FBC0AC
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 #FBC0AC 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.
#FBC0AC#CCCCAC#E0C7AC#D6D6AA#E6CEAB#FDBEBE#FCBFB7#CDCDCDUsing #FBC0AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbc0ac: #FBC0AC;background-color: #FBC0AC;colors: { 'color-fbc0ac': '#FBC0AC' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.753, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_fbc0ac">#FBC0AC</color>fill="#FBC0AC"More Orange Colors
#FBC0AC sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBC0AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBC0AC?
#FBC0AC is a lightest orange — rgb(251, 192, 172) in RGB and hsl(15, 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 4.76.
What is the RGB value of #FBC0AC?
#FBC0AC is rgb(251, 192, 172) — red 251, green 192, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBC0AC?
#FBC0AC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 31%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBC0AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBC0AC scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBC0AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBC0AC 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 peachpuff (#FFDAB9) at a CIE76 distance of 12.43, which is visibly different.
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