#FBC8AD Color
#FBC8AD is rgb(251, 200, 173) in RGB, hsl(21, 91%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 31%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Apricot (#FBCEB1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBC8ADrgb(251, 200, 173)hsl(21, 91%, 83%)hsv(21, 31%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 31%, 2%)oklch(87.1% 0.069 49.3)lab(84.69% 15.98 20.81)lch(84.69% 26.23 52.49)What #FBC8AD 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 #FBC8AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBC8AD Channel Values
How #FBC8AD 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 200 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 21° · S 91% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 21° · S 31% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 31% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 13.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBC8AD 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 #FBC8AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBC8AD; 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 #FBC8AD
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 #FBC8AD 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbc8ad: #FBC8AD;background-color: #FBC8AD;colors: { 'color-fbc8ad': '#FBC8AD' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.784, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_fbc8ad">#FBC8AD</color>fill="#FBC8AD"More Orange Colors
#FBC8AD sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBC8AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBC8AD?
#FBC8AD is a lightest orange — rgb(251, 200, 173) in RGB and hsl(21, 91%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Apricot (#FBCEB1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.
What is the RGB value of #FBC8AD?
#FBC8AD is rgb(251, 200, 173) — red 251, green 200, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBC8AD?
#FBC8AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 31%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBC8AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBC8AD scores 1.5:1 against white and 13.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBC8AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBC8AD 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 7.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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