#FBE6CB Color
#FBE6CB is rgb(251, 230, 203) in RGB, hsl(34, 86%, 89%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 19%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBE6CBrgb(251, 230, 203)hsl(34, 86%, 89%)hsv(34, 19%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 19%, 2%)oklch(93.5% 0.042 74.2)lab(92.49% 4.30 15.94)lch(92.49% 16.51 74.89)What #FBE6CB 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 #FBE6CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBE6CB Channel Values
How #FBE6CB 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 230 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 86% · L 89% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 19% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 19% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.22:1 vs white · 17.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBE6CB 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 #FBE6CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBE6CB; 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 #FBE6CB
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 #FBE6CB 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.
#FBE6CB#EAEACB#F1E8CB#EDEDCA#F3EACB#FEE3E3#FDE4DA#E9E9E9Using #FBE6CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbe6cb: #FBE6CB;background-color: #FBE6CB;colors: { 'color-fbe6cb': '#FBE6CB' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.902, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_fbe6cb">#FBE6CB</color>fill="#FBE6CB"More Orange Colors
#FBE6CB sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBE6CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBE6CB?
#FBE6CB is a lightest orange — rgb(251, 230, 203) in RGB and hsl(34, 86%, 89%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.17.
What is the RGB value of #FBE6CB?
#FBE6CB is rgb(251, 230, 203) — red 251, green 230, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBE6CB?
#FBE6CB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 19%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBE6CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBE6CB scores 1.22:1 against white and 17.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBE6CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBE6CB 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 blanchedalmond (#FFEBCD) at a CIE76 distance of 2.17, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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