#FBE0EC Color
#FBE0EC is rgb(251, 224, 236) in RGB, hsl(333, 77%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 6%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Piggy Pink (#FDDDE6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBE0ECrgb(251, 224, 236)hsl(333, 77%, 93%)hsv(333, 11%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 6%, 2%)oklch(93.2% 0.033 349.1)lab(91.68% 11.06 -2.30)lch(91.68% 11.30 348.26)What #FBE0EC 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 #FBE0EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBE0EC Channel Values
How #FBE0EC 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 224 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 77% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 11% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 6% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.24:1 vs white · 16.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBE0EC 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 #FBE0EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBE0EC; 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 #FBE0EC
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 #FBE0EC 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.
#FBE0EC#E5E5EC#EEE3EC#E9E9EB#F1E6EC#FAE2E2#FAE1E6#E7E7E7Using #FBE0EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbe0ec: #FBE0EC;background-color: #FBE0EC;colors: { 'color-fbe0ec': '#FBE0EC' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.878, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_fbe0ec">#FBE0EC</color>fill="#FBE0EC"More Pink Colors
#FBE0EC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBE0EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBE0EC?
#FBE0EC is a lightest pink — rgb(251, 224, 236) in RGB and hsl(333, 77%, 93%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Piggy Pink (#FDDDE6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.69.
What is the RGB value of #FBE0EC?
#FBE0EC is rgb(251, 224, 236) — red 251, green 224, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBE0EC?
#FBE0EC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 6%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBE0EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBE0EC scores 1.24:1 against white and 16.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBE0EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBE0EC 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 lavenderblush (#FFF0F5) at a CIE76 distance of 7.06, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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