#FCA6B0 Color
#FCA6B0 is rgb(252, 166, 176) in RGB, hsl(353, 93%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 30%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCA6B0rgb(252, 166, 176)hsl(353, 93%, 82%)hsv(353, 34%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 30%, 1%)oklch(81.2% 0.102 12)lab(77.06% 33.54 8.67)lch(77.06% 34.65 14.49)What #FCA6B0 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 #FCA6B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FCA6B0 Channel Values
How #FCA6B0 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 252 · G 166 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 353° · S 93% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 353° · S 34% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 30% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCA6B0 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 #FCA6B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCA6B0; 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 #FCA6B0
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 #FCA6B0 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fca6b0: #FCA6B0;background-color: #FCA6B0;colors: { 'color-fca6b0': '#FCA6B0' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.651, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_fca6b0">#FCA6B0</color>fill="#FCA6B0"More Red Colors
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#FCA6B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCA6B0?
#FCA6B0 is a lightest red — rgb(252, 166, 176) in RGB and hsl(353, 93%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauvelous (#EF98AA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.19.
What is the RGB value of #FCA6B0?
#FCA6B0 is rgb(252, 166, 176) — red 252, green 166, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCA6B0?
#FCA6B0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 30%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCA6B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCA6B0 scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCA6B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCA6B0 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 7.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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