#FBC1CD Color
#FBC1CD is rgb(251, 193, 205) in RGB, hsl(348, 88%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 18%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bubblegum (#FFC1CC), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBC1CDrgb(251, 193, 205)hsl(348, 88%, 87%)hsv(348, 23%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 18%, 2%)oklch(86.6% 0.068 4.8)lab(83.65% 22.69 2.43)lch(83.65% 22.82 6.12)What #FBC1CD 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 #FBC1CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBC1CD Channel Values
How #FBC1CD 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 193 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 88% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 23% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 18% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBC1CD 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 #FBC1CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBC1CD; 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 #FBC1CD
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 #FBC1CD 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.
#FBC1CD#CCCCCD#E1C8CD#D6D6CB#E6CECC#FAC3C3#FAC2C7#D0D0D0Using #FBC1CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbc1cd: #FBC1CD;background-color: #FBC1CD;colors: { 'color-fbc1cd': '#FBC1CD' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.757, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_fbc1cd">#FBC1CD</color>fill="#FBC1CD"More Red Colors
#FBC1CD sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBC1CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBC1CD?
#FBC1CD is a lightest red — rgb(251, 193, 205) in RGB and hsl(348, 88%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bubblegum (#FFC1CC), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.82.
What is the RGB value of #FBC1CD?
#FBC1CD is rgb(251, 193, 205) — red 251, green 193, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBC1CD?
#FBC1CD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 18%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBC1CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBC1CD scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBC1CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBC1CD 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 2.2, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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