#FCB4AB Color
#FCB4AB is rgb(252, 180, 171) in RGB, hsl(7, 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 Melon (#FEBAAD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCB4ABrgb(252, 180, 171)hsl(7, 93%, 83%)hsv(7, 32%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 32%, 1%)oklch(83.5% 0.086 27)lab(80.09% 26.12 15.59)lch(80.09% 30.42 30.84)What #FCB4AB 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 #FCB4AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FCB4AB Channel Values
How #FCB4AB 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 180 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 7° · S 93% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 7° · 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 | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCB4AB 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 #FCB4AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCB4AB; 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 #FCB4AB
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 #FCB4AB 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.
#FCB4AB#C3C3AB#DCBDAB#D0D0A8#E3C5A9#FDB3B3#FCB3B0#C6C6C6Using #FCB4AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcb4ab: #FCB4AB;background-color: #FCB4AB;colors: { 'color-fcb4ab': '#FCB4AB' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.706, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_fcb4ab">#FCB4AB</color>fill="#FCB4AB"More Red Colors
#FCB4AB sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCB4AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCB4AB?
#FCB4AB is a lightest red — rgb(252, 180, 171) in RGB and hsl(7, 93%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Melon (#FEBAAD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.88.
What is the RGB value of #FCB4AB?
#FCB4AB is rgb(252, 180, 171) — red 252, green 180, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCB4AB?
#FCB4AB 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 #FCB4AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCB4AB scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCB4AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCB4AB 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 10.36, which is visibly different.
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