#FBCDCB Color
#FBCDCB is rgb(251, 205, 203) in RGB, hsl(3, 86%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 19%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Red (#FFCCCB), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBCDCBrgb(251, 205, 203)hsl(3, 86%, 89%)hsv(3, 19%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 19%, 2%)oklch(88.7% 0.052 21.1)lab(86.43% 16.52 7.45)lch(86.43% 18.12 24.28)What #FBCDCB 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 #FBCDCB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBCDCB Channel Values
How #FBCDCB 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 205 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 86% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 19% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 19% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBCDCB 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 #FBCDCB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBCDCB; 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 #FBCDCB
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 #FBCDCB 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.
#FBCDCB#D6D6CB#E6D2CB#DEDEC9#EAD7CA#FBCDCD#FBCDCC#D8D8D8Using #FBCDCB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbcdcb: #FBCDCB;background-color: #FBCDCB;colors: { 'color-fbcdcb': '#FBCDCB' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.804, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_fbcdcb">#FBCDCB</color>fill="#FBCDCB"More Red Colors
#FBCDCB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBCDCB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBCDCB?
#FBCDCB is a lightest red — rgb(251, 205, 203) in RGB and hsl(3, 86%, 89%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Red (#FFCCCB), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.
What is the RGB value of #FBCDCB?
#FBCDCB is rgb(251, 205, 203) — red 251, green 205, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBCDCB?
#FBCDCB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 19%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBCDCB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBCDCB scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBCDCB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBCDCB 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 9.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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