#FBCEBC Color
#FBCEBC is rgb(251, 206, 188) in RGB, hsl(17, 89%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 25%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Apricot (#FBCEB1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBCEBCrgb(251, 206, 188)hsl(17, 89%, 86%)hsv(17, 25%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 25%, 2%)oklch(88.6% 0.057 42.9)lab(86.38% 14.45 15.27)lch(86.38% 21.03 46.58)What #FBCEBC 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 #FBCEBC, 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 orange in the library.
#FBCEBC Channel Values
How #FBCEBC 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 206 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 89% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 25% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 25% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.43:1 vs white · 14.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBCEBC 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 #FBCEBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBCEBC; 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 #FBCEBC
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 #FBCEBC 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.
#FBCEBC#D7D7BC#E6D3BC#DEDEBA#EAD8BB#FDCCCC#FCCDC6#D7D7D7Using #FBCEBC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbcebc: #FBCEBC;background-color: #FBCEBC;colors: { 'color-fbcebc': '#FBCEBC' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.808, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_fbcebc">#FBCEBC</color>fill="#FBCEBC"More Orange Colors
#FBCEBC sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBCEBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBCEBC?
#FBCEBC is a lightest orange — rgb(251, 206, 188) in RGB and hsl(17, 89%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Apricot (#FBCEB1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.6.
What is the RGB value of #FBCEBC?
#FBCEBC is rgb(251, 206, 188) — red 251, green 206, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBCEBC?
#FBCEBC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 25%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBCEBC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBCEBC scores 1.43:1 against white and 14.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBCEBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBCEBC 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 8.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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