#FBC5E2 Color
#FBC5E2 is rgb(251, 197, 226) in RGB, hsl(328, 87%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 10%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shampoo (#FFCFF1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBC5E2rgb(251, 197, 226)hsl(328, 87%, 88%)hsv(328, 22%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 10%, 2%)oklch(87.9% 0.072 345.2)lab(85.05% 23.15 -6.70)lch(85.05% 24.10 343.87)What #FBC5E2 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 #FBC5E2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBC5E2 Channel Values
How #FBC5E2 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 197 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 87% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 22% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 10% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBC5E2 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 #FBC5E2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBC5E2; 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 #FBC5E2
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 #FBC5E2 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.
#FBC5E2#D0D0E2#E2CBE2#D9D9E1#E7D1E1#F8C9C9#F9C7D3#D4D4D4Using #FBC5E2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbc5e2: #FBC5E2;background-color: #FBC5E2;colors: { 'color-fbc5e2': '#FBC5E2' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.773, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_fbc5e2">#FBC5E2</color>fill="#FBC5E2"More Pink Colors
#FBC5E2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBC5E2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBC5E2?
#FBC5E2 is a lightest pink — rgb(251, 197, 226) in RGB and hsl(328, 87%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shampoo (#FFCFF1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #FBC5E2?
#FBC5E2 is rgb(251, 197, 226) — red 251, green 197, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBC5E2?
#FBC5E2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 10%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBC5E2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBC5E2 scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBC5E2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBC5E2 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 10.61, which is visibly different.
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