#FBE5DF Color
#FBE5DF is rgb(251, 229, 223) in RGB, hsl(13, 78%, 93%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 11%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBE5DFrgb(251, 229, 223)hsl(13, 78%, 93%)hsv(13, 11%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 11%, 2%)oklch(93.8% 0.026 35.7)lab(92.62% 7.04 5.80)lch(92.62% 9.12 39.48)What #FBE5DF 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 #FBE5DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBE5DF Channel Values
How #FBE5DF 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 229 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 13° · S 78% · L 93% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 13° · S 11% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 11% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.21:1 vs white · 17.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBE5DF 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 #FBE5DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBE5DF; 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 #FBE5DF
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 #FBE5DF 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.
#FBE5DF#E9E9DF#F0E7DF#EDEDDE#F2EADF#FCE4E4#FBE5E2#E9E9E9Using #FBE5DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbe5df: #FBE5DF;background-color: #FBE5DF;colors: { 'color-fbe5df': '#FBE5DF' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.898, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_fbe5df">#FBE5DF</color>fill="#FBE5DF"More Red Colors
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#FBE5DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBE5DF?
#FBE5DF is a lightest red — rgb(251, 229, 223) in RGB and hsl(13, 78%, 93%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.3.
What is the RGB value of #FBE5DF?
#FBE5DF is rgb(251, 229, 223) — red 251, green 229, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBE5DF?
#FBE5DF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 11%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBE5DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBE5DF scores 1.21:1 against white and 17.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBE5DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBE5DF 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 2.3, which is very hard to tell apart.
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