#FBDFDF Color
#FBDFDF is rgb(251, 223, 223) in RGB, hsl(0, 78%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 11%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBDFDFrgb(251, 223, 223)hsl(0, 78%, 93%)hsv(0, 11%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 11%, 2%)oklch(92.7% 0.031 17.7)lab(91.16% 9.96 3.72)lch(91.16% 10.63 20.47)What #FBDFDF 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 #FBDFDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBDFDF Channel Values
How #FBDFDF 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 223 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 0° · S 78% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 0° · S 11% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 11% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.26:1 vs white · 16.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBDFDF 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 #FBDFDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBDFDF; 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 #FBDFDF
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 #FBDFDF 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.
#FBDFDF#E4E4DF#EEE2DF#E9E9DE#F0E5DE#FBDFDF#FBDFDF#E5E5E5Using #FBDFDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbdfdf: #FBDFDF;background-color: #FBDFDF;colors: { 'color-fbdfdf': '#FBDFDF' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.875, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_fbdfdf">#FBDFDF</color>fill="#FBDFDF"More Red Colors
#FBDFDF sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBDFDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBDFDF?
#FBDFDF is a lightest red — rgb(251, 223, 223) in RGB and hsl(0, 78%, 93%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.2.
What is the RGB value of #FBDFDF?
#FBDFDF is rgb(251, 223, 223) — red 251, green 223, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBDFDF?
#FBDFDF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 11%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBDFDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBDFDF scores 1.26:1 against white and 16.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBDFDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBDFDF 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 mistyrose (#FFE4E1) at a CIE76 distance of 2.2, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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