#FCB1CD Color
#FCB1CD is rgb(252, 177, 205) in RGB, hsl(338, 93%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 19%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Nadeshiko Pink (#F6ADC6), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCB1CDrgb(252, 177, 205)hsl(338, 93%, 84%)hsv(338, 30%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 19%, 1%)oklch(83.9% 0.094 355.2)lab(80.11% 31.03 -2.65)lch(80.11% 31.14 355.12)What #FCB1CD 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 #FCB1CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FCB1CD Channel Values
How #FCB1CD 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 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 93% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 30% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 19% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCB1CD 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 #FCB1CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCB1CD; 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 #FCB1CD
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 #FCB1CD 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.
#FCB1CD#C1C1CD#DBBBCD#CECECB#E2C3CC#FAB5B5#FBB3BF#C6C6C6Using #FCB1CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcb1cd: #FCB1CD;background-color: #FCB1CD;colors: { 'color-fcb1cd': '#FCB1CD' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.694, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_fcb1cd">#FCB1CD</color>fill="#FCB1CD"More Pink Colors
#FCB1CD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCB1CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCB1CD?
#FCB1CD is a lightest pink — rgb(252, 177, 205) in RGB and hsl(338, 93%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Nadeshiko Pink (#F6ADC6), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.29.
What is the RGB value of #FCB1CD?
#FCB1CD is rgb(252, 177, 205) — red 252, green 177, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCB1CD?
#FCB1CD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 19%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCB1CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCB1CD scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCB1CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCB1CD 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 8.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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