#FBC9BB Color
#FBC9BB is rgb(251, 201, 187) in RGB, hsl(13, 89%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 25%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Red (#FFCCCB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBC9BBrgb(251, 201, 187)hsl(13, 89%, 86%)hsv(13, 25%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 25%, 2%)oklch(87.6% 0.06 36.2)lab(85.17% 16.82 14.12)lch(85.17% 21.96 40.00)What #FBC9BB 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 #FBC9BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBC9BB Channel Values
How #FBC9BB 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 201 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 89% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 25% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 25% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.48:1 vs white · 14.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBC9BB 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 #FBC9BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBC9BB; 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 #FBC9BB
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 #FBC9BB 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.
#FBC9BB#D3D3BB#E4CFBB#DBDBB9#E9D4BA#FCC7C7#FCC8C3#D4D4D4Using #FBC9BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbc9bb: #FBC9BB;background-color: #FBC9BB;colors: { 'color-fbc9bb': '#FBC9BB' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.788, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_fbc9bb">#FBC9BB</color>fill="#FBC9BB"More Red Colors
#FBC9BB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBC9BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBC9BB?
#FBC9BB is a lightest red — rgb(251, 201, 187) in RGB and hsl(13, 89%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Red (#FFCCCB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.75.
What is the RGB value of #FBC9BB?
#FBC9BB is rgb(251, 201, 187) — red 251, green 201, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBC9BB?
#FBC9BB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 25%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBC9BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBC9BB scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBC9BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBC9BB 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 11.01, which is visibly different.
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