#FBDBC5 Color
#FBDBC5 is rgb(251, 219, 197) in RGB, hsl(24, 87%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 22%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Unbleached Silk (#FFDDCA), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBDBC5rgb(251, 219, 197)hsl(24, 87%, 88%)hsv(24, 22%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 22%, 2%)oklch(91.2% 0.046 56.6)lab(89.69% 9.00 15.16)lch(89.69% 17.63 59.30)What #FBDBC5 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 #FBDBC5, 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.
#FBDBC5 Channel Values
How #FBDBC5 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 219 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 87% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 22% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 22% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBDBC5 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 #FBDBC5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBDBC5; 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 #FBDBC5
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 #FBDBC5 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.
#FBDBC5#E1E1C5#ECDFC5#E6E6C4#EFE2C4#FDD8D8#FCD9D1#E1E1E1Using #FBDBC5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbdbc5: #FBDBC5;background-color: #FBDBC5;colors: { 'color-fbdbc5': '#FBDBC5' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.859, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_fbdbc5">#FBDBC5</color>fill="#FBDBC5"More Orange Colors
#FBDBC5 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBDBC5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBDBC5?
#FBDBC5 is a lightest orange — rgb(251, 219, 197) in RGB and hsl(24, 87%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Unbleached Silk (#FFDDCA), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.86.
What is the RGB value of #FBDBC5?
#FBDBC5 is rgb(251, 219, 197) — red 251, green 219, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBDBC5?
#FBDBC5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 22%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBDBC5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBDBC5 scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBDBC5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBDBC5 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 bisque (#FFE4C4) at a CIE76 distance of 5.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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