#FCACB8 Color
#FCACB8 is rgb(252, 172, 184) in RGB, hsl(351, 93%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 32%, 27%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCACB8rgb(252, 172, 184)hsl(351, 93%, 83%)hsv(351, 32%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 32%, 27%, 1%)oklch(82.4% 0.095 9.5)lab(78.54% 31.33 6.43)lch(78.54% 31.98 11.60)What #FCACB8 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 #FCACB8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FCACB8 Channel Values
How #FCACB8 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 172 · B 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 351° · S 93% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 351° · S 32% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 32% · Y 27% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCACB8 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 #FCACB8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCACB8; 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 #FCACB8
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 #FCACB8 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.
#FCACB8#BDBDB8#D9B6B8#CBCBB5#E0BFB6#FBAEAE#FBADB2#C2C2C2Using #FCACB8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcacb8: #FCACB8;background-color: #FCACB8;colors: { 'color-fcacb8': '#FCACB8' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.675, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_fcacb8">#FCACB8</color>fill="#FCACB8"More Red Colors
#FCACB8 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCACB8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCACB8?
#FCACB8 is a lightest red — rgb(252, 172, 184) in RGB and hsl(351, 93%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.14.
What is the RGB value of #FCACB8?
#FCACB8 is rgb(252, 172, 184) — red 252, green 172, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCACB8?
#FCACB8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 32%, 27%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCACB8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCACB8 scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCACB8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCACB8 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 4.14, which is very hard to tell apart.
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