#FCB1B6 Color
#FCB1B6 is rgb(252, 177, 182) in RGB, hsl(356, 93%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 28%, 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 3.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCB1B6rgb(252, 177, 182)hsl(356, 93%, 84%)hsv(356, 30%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 28%, 1%)oklch(83.3% 0.088 14.7)lab(79.62% 28.64 9.03)lch(79.62% 30.04 17.50)What #FCB1B6 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 #FCB1B6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every red in the library.
#FCB1B6 Channel Values
How #FCB1B6 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 177 · B 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 93% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 30% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 28% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCB1B6 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #FCB1B6 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #FCB1B6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCB1B6; 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 #FCB1B6
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #FCB1B6.
How #FCB1B6 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.
#FCB1B6#C1C1B6#DBBBB6#CECEB3#E2C3B4#FCB2B2#FCB1B3#C5C5C5Using #FCB1B6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcb1b6: #FCB1B6;background-color: #FCB1B6;colors: { 'color-fcb1b6': '#FCB1B6' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.694, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_fcb1b6">#FCB1B6</color>fill="#FCB1B6"More Red Colors
#FCB1B6 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCB1B6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCB1B6?
#FCB1B6 is a lightest red — rgb(252, 177, 182) in RGB and hsl(356, 93%, 84%) 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 3.87.
What is the RGB value of #FCB1B6?
#FCB1B6 is rgb(252, 177, 182) — red 252, green 177, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCB1B6?
#FCB1B6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 28%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCB1B6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCB1B6 scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCB1B6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCB1B6 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 3.87, which is very hard to tell apart.
Open #FCB1B6 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every red in the color library, the guide to shades of red, or the full color library.