#FBCBED Color
#FBCBED is rgb(251, 203, 237) in RGB, hsl(317, 86%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 6%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shampoo (#FFCFF1), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBCBEDrgb(251, 203, 237)hsl(317, 86%, 89%)hsv(317, 19%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 6%, 2%)oklch(89.4% 0.07 336.9)lab(86.71% 21.54 -10.08)lch(86.71% 23.78 334.93)What #FBCBED 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 #FBCBED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#FBCBED Channel Values
How #FBCBED 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 203 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 86% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 19% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 6% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBCBED 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 #FBCBED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBCBED; 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 #FBCBED
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 #FBCBED 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.
#FBCBED#D4D4ED#E5D1ED#DCDCEC#E9D6EC#F7D0D0#F9CEDC#D9D9D9Using #FBCBED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbcbed: #FBCBED;background-color: #FBCBED;colors: { 'color-fbcbed': '#FBCBED' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.796, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_fbcbed">#FBCBED</color>fill="#FBCBED"More Pink Colors
#FBCBED sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBCBED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBCBED?
#FBCBED is a lightest pink — rgb(251, 203, 237) in RGB and hsl(317, 86%, 89%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shampoo (#FFCFF1), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.41.
What is the RGB value of #FBCBED?
#FBCBED is rgb(251, 203, 237) — red 251, green 203, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBCBED?
#FBCBED converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 6%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBCBED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBCBED scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBCBED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBCBED 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 11.33, which is visibly different.
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