#FCB2AB Color
#FCB2AB is rgb(252, 178, 171) in RGB, hsl(5, 93%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 32%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blush Coral (#FFB2A6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCB2ABrgb(252, 178, 171)hsl(5, 93%, 83%)hsv(5, 32%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 32%, 1%)oklch(83.2% 0.088 25.2)lab(79.64% 27.11 14.97)lch(79.64% 30.97 28.90)What #FCB2AB 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 #FCB2AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FCB2AB Channel Values
How #FCB2AB 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 178 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 93% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 32% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 32% · 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 #FCB2AB 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 #FCB2AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCB2AB; 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 #FCB2AB
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 #FCB2AB 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.
#FCB2AB#C1C1AB#DBBBAB#CECEA8#E2C4A9#FDB1B1#FCB1AF#C4C4C4Using #FCB2AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcb2ab: #FCB2AB;background-color: #FCB2AB;colors: { 'color-fcb2ab': '#FCB2AB' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.698, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_fcb2ab">#FCB2AB</color>fill="#FCB2AB"More Red Colors
#FCB2AB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCB2AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCB2AB?
#FCB2AB is a lightest red — rgb(252, 178, 171) in RGB and hsl(5, 93%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blush Coral (#FFB2A6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.17.
What is the RGB value of #FCB2AB?
#FCB2AB is rgb(252, 178, 171) — red 252, green 178, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCB2AB?
#FCB2AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 32%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCB2AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCB2AB 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 #FCB2AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCB2AB 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 9.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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