#FBC9BC Color
#FBC9BC is rgb(251, 201, 188) in RGB, hsl(12, 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 6.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBC9BCrgb(251, 201, 188)hsl(12, 89%, 86%)hsv(12, 25%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 25%, 2%)oklch(87.6% 0.06 35)lab(85.19% 16.92 13.62)lch(85.19% 21.72 38.82)What #FBC9BC 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 #FBC9BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBC9BC Channel Values
How #FBC9BC 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 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 89% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · 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 · 14.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBC9BC 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 #FBC9BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBC9BC; 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 #FBC9BC
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 #FBC9BC 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-fbc9bc: #FBC9BC;background-color: #FBC9BC;colors: { 'color-fbc9bc': '#FBC9BC' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.788, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_fbc9bc">#FBC9BC</color>fill="#FBC9BC"More Red Colors
#FBC9BC sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBC9BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBC9BC?
#FBC9BC is a lightest red — rgb(251, 201, 188) in RGB and hsl(12, 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 6.24.
What is the RGB value of #FBC9BC?
#FBC9BC is rgb(251, 201, 188) — red 251, green 201, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBC9BC?
#FBC9BC 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 #FBC9BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBC9BC scores 1.48:1 against white and 14.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBC9BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBC9BC 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 11.4, which is visibly different.
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